2 Chronicles 10:19So Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.
The setting
930 BC, Jerusalem, modern-day Israel. The united kingdom of Israel splits permanently after Solomon's son Rehoboam refuses to reduce harsh labor policies...
The emotion here: sorrowful chronicler documenting national tragedy
The original word
mārad (מָרַד) — to rebel, revolt against authority with lasting consequences
Why it matters
This division lasted 209 years until both kingdoms fell to foreign powers
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 10:19
The phrase 'to this day' means the rebellion was STILL ongoing when Chronicles was written 400+ years later
Common misconceptionPeople assume this was a temporary political disagreement, but it was a permanent split that lasted centuries and weakened both kingdoms against their enemies.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 10:19
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 10:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 10:19 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 angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include rebellion, division. Notable phrases: rebelled against the house of David; to this day.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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