2 Kings 1:15The angel of Yahweh said to Elijah, "Go down with him. Don't be afraid of him." He arose, and went down with him to the king.
The setting
Samaria, Israel, ~852 BC. An angel appears to Elijah on the hillside and commands him to go with the humble captain to face King Ahaziah in his palace.
The emotion here: authoritative but understanding Elijah's human fear
The original word
yare' (יָרֵא) — to fear, be afraid; the same word used for 'fear of the Lord'
Why it matters
Kings in this era were considered divine representatives - challenging them was usually a death sentence
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 1:15
Elijah needed this command because even prophets felt fear when confronting kings face-to-face
Common misconceptionPeople think prophets never felt fear. Even Elijah needed divine encouragement before confronting the king.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 1:15
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 1:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 1:15 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to angel of Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine guidance, courage, obedience. Notable phrases: don't be afraid; angel of Yahweh. 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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