1 Kings 18:21
“Elijah came near to all the people, and said, "How long will you waver between the two sides? If Yahweh is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him." The people answered him not a word.”
— 1 Kings 18:21
About this verse
1 Kings 18:21 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Mount Carmel. These words are attributed to Elijah. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include choice, commitment, spiritual decision, loyalty. Notable phrases: How long will you waver; If Yahweh is God, follow him. This verse contains a command.
Speaker
Elijah
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
narrative
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Comfort power
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