1 Kings 6:13
“I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel."”
— 1 Kings 6:13
About this verse
1 Kings 6:13 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is temple construction. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the direct_speech genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine presence, covenant faithfulness, comfort. Notable phrases: I will dwell among; will not forsake my people. This verse contains a promise of God.
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
direct_speech
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