2 Chronicles 11:3"Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~930 BC. Prophet Shemaiah stands before King Rehoboam's war council. The northern tribes have just revolted. Rehoboam has assembled 180,000 warriors to force reunification. The prophet interrupts the military planning with God's word.
The emotion here: trembling with divine authority against human power
The original word
dābār (דָּבָר) — authoritative word or decree, not mere suggestion but divine command
Why it matters
This was the first recorded instance of divine intervention preventing civil war in Israel's history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 11:3
Shemaiah addressed 'all Israel in Judah and Benjamin' — even the southern tribes were questioning Rehoboam's leadership
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about political neutrality, but God was specifically preventing brothers from killing brothers. It's about family preservation, not pacifism.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 11:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 11:3 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Shemaiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prophetic message, divine instruction. Notable phrases: Speak to Rehoboam; all Israel in Judah and Benjamin. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
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