2 Chronicles 18:11All the prophets prophesied so, saying, "Go up to Ramoth Gilead, and prosper; for Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king."
The setting
Same palace courtyard in Samaria. 400 court prophets speak in unison like a rehearsed choir, all promising victory at Ramoth-Gilead...
The emotion here: echoing the crowd to avoid conflict
The original word
tsalach (צָלַח) — to prosper, succeed, but here used as false promise
Why it matters
Court prophets were paid employees - their salary depended on pleasing the king
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 18:11
400 prophets speaking in perfect unison is SUSPICIOUS - real prophets often disagreed
Common misconceptionMany think this shows prophetic unity, but it actually demonstrates how false prophets coordinate their lies to tell people what they want to hear.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 18:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 18:11 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to false prophets. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include false prophecy, discernment. Notable phrases: Go up to Ramoth Gilead; Yahweh will deliver. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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