2 Chronicles 18:4Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of Yahweh."
The setting
Samaria, Northern Kingdom, ~853 BC. Two kings in the royal court discussing military alliance against Syria. Modern-day West Bank, Palestine.
The emotion here: diplomatically cautious while pressured to agree
The original word
darash (דרש) — to seek earnestly, investigate thoroughly, not casual asking
Why it matters
This alliance would lead to King Ahab's death at Ramoth-gilead
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 18:4
Jehoshaphat is the GUEST but he's trying to slow down his HOST's war plans
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows Jehoshaphat was super spiritual, but he was actually being politically careful - he didn't want to rush into Ahab's war without divine backing.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 18:4
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 18:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 18:4 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Jehoshaphat. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include seeking God, wisdom, divine guidance. Notable phrases: inquire first for the word of Yahweh.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
“Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that …”
— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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