1 Kings 11:4
“For it happened, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as was the heart of David his father.”
— 1 Kings 11:4
About this verse
1 Kings 11:4 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is solomon reign. 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 spiritual decline, age compromise. Notable phrases: when Solomon was old; heart was not perfect with Yahweh; turned away his heart.
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Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
grieving
Type
narrative
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