2 Chronicles 20:12
“Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us; neither know we what to do, but our eyes are on you."”
— 2 Chronicles 20:12
About this verse
2 Chronicles 20:12 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Jehoshaphat. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include desperation, dependence on God, helplessness. Notable phrases: will you not judge them; we have no might; our eyes are on you. This verse is a prayer.
Speaker
Jehoshaphat
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
prayer
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