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.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 12:15
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 12:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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