2 Chronicles 20:17
“You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don't be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for Yahweh is with you.'"”
— 2 Chronicles 20:17
About this verse
2 Chronicles 20:17 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, 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 deliverance, trust, faith. Notable phrases: you will not need to fight; see the salvation of Yahweh; don't be afraid. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Yahweh
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
prophecy
Emotional genome
Comfort power
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Crisis relevance
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