2 Chronicles 20:15
“and he said, "Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you king Jehoshaphat. Thus says Yahweh to you, 'Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.”
— 2 Chronicles 20:15
About this verse
2 Chronicles 20:15 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Jahaziel. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine comfort, prophetic word, God's command. Notable phrases: Don't be afraid; neither be dismayed; Thus says Yahweh. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Jahaziel
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
prophecy
Emotional genome
Comfort power
Quotability
Memorability
Crisis relevance
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