2 Kings 9:23Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, "There is treason, Ahaziah!"
The setting
Jezreel Valley, ~841 BC. King Joram suddenly realizes this isn't a diplomatic meeting - it's an execution. He spins his chariot around, screaming warnings to his ally as arrows fly...
The emotion here: documenting the terror of judgment arriving
The original word
mirmah (מרמה) — treason, deception, betrayal
Why it matters
Royal chariots could turn quickly but weren't built for speed in retreat
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 9:23
Joram is warning Ahaziah to run for his life - true friendship in a crisis
Common misconceptionThis looks like cowardice, but Joram is actually showing loyalty by warning his ally instead of just fleeing silently.
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 9:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 9:23 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The setting is the battlefield. These words are attributed to Joram. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include betrayal, fear, crisis. Notable phrases: There is treason.
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