1 Kings 21:28The word of Yahweh came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
The setting
Somewhere in Israel, ~850 BC. God is about to give Elijah a shocking message about Ahab's repentance. Location unknown — prophetic words came anywhere.
The emotion here: reverent anticipation as divine communication begins
The original word
dāḇār (דָּבָר) — not just word but deed, event, the thing that makes things happen
Why it matters
This phrase 'word of Yahweh came' appears over 240 times in the Old Testament
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 21:28
This verse is the hinge — it signals God's response to Ahab's surprising repentance
Common misconceptionPeople think prophetic words only came to special people in temples, but God spoke to Elijah wherever he was — caves, wilderness, even while traveling.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 21:28
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 21:28 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 21:28 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include revelation, divine communication. Notable phrases: word of Yahweh came.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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