2 Kings 21:25Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
The setting
Jerusalem, 640 BC. The royal chronicler closes the book on King Amon's brief, evil 2-year reign. Official records documented everything - the good and the bad - in modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: solemnly documenting a wasted life
The original word
sepher (סֵפֶר) — 'book,' official written record that preserves deeds for posterity
Why it matters
Ancient Near Eastern kings kept detailed chronicles, and archaeologists have found fragments of these royal annals
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 21:25
This standard formula appears for good and bad kings alike - everyone's deeds get recorded
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring administrative language, but it's actually a sobering reminder that all our deeds - good and evil - are permanently recorded.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 21:25
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 21:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 21:25 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include historical record, completeness. Notable phrases: rest of the acts; book of the chronicles.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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