2 Chronicles 18:15The king said to him, "How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?"
The setting
The tension breaks. King Ahab is furious at the sarcasm and formally puts Micaiah under oath. In ancient Israel, lying under God's name meant death.
The emotion here: frustrated and cornered - wanting lies but demanding truth
The original word
hishbia (הַשְׁבִּעֲךָ) — 'I adjure you' - putting someone under the most solemn oath possible
Why it matters
This is the same oath formula used in court proceedings - Ahab is essentially putting Micaiah on trial
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 18:15
Ahab has used this oath before - he knows Micaiah always tells the truth when formally sworn in, which is exactly what he doesn't want to hear
Common misconceptionPeople think Ahab really wants the truth, but he's actually trying to force Micaiah into a legal corner. Ahab wants the prophet to either lie under oath (and face execution) or tell the truth he doesn't want to hear.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 18:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 18:15 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Ahab. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include truth seeking, accountability. Notable phrases: speak to me nothing but the truth. This verse contains a command.
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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