2 Kings 22:17Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the work of their hands, therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and it shall not be quenched.'"
The setting
Jerusalem, 622 BC. For decades, Judah has worshiped Baal, Asherah, and astral deities on every high hill. Child sacrifice has occurred in the valley of Hinnom...
The emotion here: grief-stricken at having to pronounce doom on the nation she loves
The original word
natsah (נָצָה) — to kindle, ignite like setting fire to dry kindling that's been building up
Why it matters
Manasseh, Josiah's grandfather, had ruled 55 years and made child sacrifice legal in Jerusalem
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 22:17
The phrase 'work of their hands' refers to handmade idols - literally worshiping what they crafted
Common misconceptionPeople see this as God losing His temper, but it's the inevitable result of a broken covenant - like a marriage ending after years of adultery.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 22:17
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 22:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 22:17 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Huldah. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include idolatry, divine anger. Notable phrases: they have forsaken me. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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