2 Kings 3:4Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder; and he rendered to the king of Israel the wool of one hundred thousand lambs, and of one hundred thousand rams.
The setting
Moab (modern Jordan), ~850 BC. King Mesha oversees massive flocks, sending tribute north to Israel...
The emotion here: matter-of-fact about economic realities
The original word
noqed (נקד) — sheep breeder, specifically one who raises a hardy desert breed
Why it matters
100,000 lambs plus 100,000 rams equals roughly 3-4 million pounds of wool annually
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 3:4
This tribute represented about 25% of Moab's entire economy — crushing taxation
Common misconceptionThis sounds like peaceful trade, but it was actually forced tribute that bankrupted Moab and led to rebellion.
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 3:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 3:4 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 conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include tribute system, economic relationships, political submission. Notable phrases: sheep breeder; hundred thousand lambs.
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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