2 Kings 3:3Nevertheless he held to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin; he didn't depart from it.
The setting
Northern Israel, ~850 BC. King Jehoram rules but clings to his predecessor's idol worship...
The emotion here: disappointed in the cycle continuing
The original word
sur (סוּר) — to turn aside, depart, remove completely
Why it matters
Jeroboam's golden calves were still standing 60 years after his death
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What most readers miss in 2 Kings 3:3
This wasn't just personal sin — it was state-sponsored idol worship affecting millions
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about personal bad habits, but it was about a king forcing an entire nation into idolatry for political reasons.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 3:3
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 3:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 3:3 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 grieving, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include persistent sin, spiritual stagnation, covenant failure. Notable phrases: sins of Jeroboam; didn't depart from it.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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