1 Kings 12:24
“'Thus says Yahweh, "You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers, the children of Israel. Everyone return to his house; for this thing is of me."'" So they listened to the word of Yahweh, and returned and went their way, according to the word of Yahweh.”
— 1 Kings 12:24
About this verse
1 Kings 12:24 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is prophecy. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine sovereignty, peace, brotherhood, Gods will. Notable phrases: Thus says Yahweh; do not fight; your brothers; this thing is of me. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
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Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
resting
Type
prophecy
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