2 Kings 5:14Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.
The setting
Jordan River valley, ~850 BC. A Syrian general strips off his military regalia and steps into muddy water seven times. With each dip, his leprosy-eaten flesh transforms into smooth, healthy skin...
The emotion here: recording awe at witnessing the impossible unfold
The original word
shaba (שֶׁבַע) — seven, the number of divine completion and perfection
Why it matters
The Jordan River was considered inferior to Syria's clear mountain rivers Abana and Pharpar
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What most readers miss in 2 Kings 5:14
His flesh became like a 'little child' — not just healed, but BETTER than before he had leprosy
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the number seven being mystical, but the miracle is that his skin became better than it ever was — like a child's, not just pre-leprosy condition.
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 5:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 5:14 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include obedience, healing, transformation. Notable phrases: dipped himself seven times; flesh was restored.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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