· Translation: KJV

2 Chronicles 12:15Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren't they written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the way of genealogies? There were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~913 BC. The Chronicler concludes Rehoboam's troubled 17-year reign, citing contemporary prophetic records now lost to history. Modern-day Old City of Jerusalem, Israel.

The emotion here: archival solemnity, knowing these conflicts outlasted the king

The original word

milchamah (מִלְחָמָה) — warfare, battle, ongoing hostility

Why it matters

The wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam lasted the entire 17 years of Rehoboam's reign

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 12:15

This references detailed historical records by eyewitness prophets that we no longer have

Common misconceptionThis seems like boring record-keeping, but it's actually about the tragedy of perpetual division that defined a generation.

Bible Genome reading

2 Chronicles 12:15 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraDivided Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typeteaching

Emotional genome

Comfort power30%
Quotability20%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone30%
Themes:historical recorddocumentationprophetic witness

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Open 2 Chronicles 12

2 Chronicles 12:15 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 resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include historical record, documentation, prophetic witness. Notable phrases: acts of Rehoboam; histories of Shemaiah the prophet.

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