1 Kings 22:7
“But Jehoshaphat said, "Isn't there here a prophet of Yahweh, that we may inquire of him?"”
— 1 Kings 22:7
About this verse
1 Kings 22:7 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is royal meeting. These words are attributed to Jehoshaphat. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include true prophecy, discernment, spiritual priority. Notable phrases: prophet of Yahweh; that we may inquire.
Speaker
Jehoshaphat
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
dialogue
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