2 Kings 7:20It happened like that to him; for the people trod on him in the gate, and he died.
The setting
Gates of Samaria, Israel, ~850 BC. The next day after the officer's mockery. Desperate crowds trample him as they rush for the free food left by fleeing Arameans.
The emotion here: sobered by the exactness of divine justice
The original word
ramasúhu (רְמָסֻהוּ) — they trampled him down, crushed underfoot
Why it matters
City gates were narrow bottlenecks where crowd control was critical during emergencies
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 7:20
He died in the exact place where he exercised his authority—the gate he controlled
Common misconceptionPeople see this as random tragedy, but it's precise fulfillment—he died exactly where and how Elisha predicted, seeing but not tasting God's provision.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 7:20
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 7:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 7:20 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 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine justice, prophetic fulfillment. Notable phrases: It happened like that; he died.
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
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