2 Kings 22:13"Go inquire of Yahweh for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found; for great is the wrath of Yahweh that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not listened to the words of this book, to do according to all that which is written concerning us."
The setting
Jerusalem, 622 BC. The temple is being renovated when workers discover a dusty scroll hidden for decades. King Josiah realizes his nation has been living in complete ignorance of God's law...
The emotion here: panic over inherited guilt
The original word
ḥārāh (חָרָה) — burning anger, like fire kindled and spreading
Why it matters
This 'book' was likely Deuteronomy, lost during the reigns of evil kings Manasseh and Amon
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 22:13
Josiah tears his clothes — the ancient equivalent of a complete breakdown
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about individual sin, but Josiah is terrified about corporate, generational judgment for decades of national apostasy.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 22:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 22:13 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Josiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, seeking God. Notable phrases: great is the wrath of Yahweh. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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