1 Kings 12:16
“When all Israel saw that the king didn't listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, "What portion have we in David? Neither do we have an inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, Israel! Now see to your own house, David." So Israel departed to their tents.”
— 1 Kings 12:16
About this verse
1 Kings 12:16 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is public assembly. These words are attributed to people_of_Israel. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include rebellion, kingdom division. Notable phrases: what portion have we in David; to your tents O Israel.
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people_of_Israel
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
angry
Type
dialogue
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