2 Chronicles 10:15So the king didn't listen to the people; for it was brought about of God, that Yahweh might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
The setting
Shechem, Israel, ~930 BC. As the crowd disperses and rebellion begins, the chronicler steps back to explain the deeper reality. What looks like political disaster is actually divine prophecy being fulfilled...
The emotion here: awe at seeing God's prophetic word fulfilled through human folly
The original word
sāvav (סָבַב) — to turn around, change direction; God caused events to turn toward His predetermined plan
Why it matters
Ahijah the Shilonite had prophesied this division 40 years earlier during Solomon's reign, tearing his robe into 12 pieces
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 10:15
God didn't make Rehoboam choose cruelty — but He used that choice to fulfill His promise of judgment on Solomon's idolatry
Common misconceptionPeople think this means God made Rehoboam sin. Instead, God used Rehoboam's freely chosen sinful response to accomplish His righteous judgment on Solomon's idolatry.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 10:15
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 10:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 10:15 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine sovereignty, fulfilled prophecy, consequences. Notable phrases: didn't listen; brought about of God; establish his word; Ahijah the Shilonite. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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