2 Chronicles 12:14
“He did that which was evil, because he didn't set his heart to seek Yahweh.”
— 2 Chronicles 12:14
About this verse
2 Chronicles 12:14 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the theological_evaluation genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spiritual failure, heart condition, seeking God. Notable phrases: did that which was evil; didn't set his heart to seek Yahweh.
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Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
grieving
Type
theological_evaluation
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