2 Kings 17:23
“until Yahweh removed Israel out of his sight, as he spoke by all his servants the prophets. So Israel was carried away out of their own land to Assyria to this day.”
— 2 Kings 17:23
About this verse
2 Kings 17:23 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is assyrian exile. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prophetic fulfillment, exile, divine judgment. Notable phrases: as he spoke by all his servants the prophets; carried away out of their own land to Assyria.
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Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
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grieving
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narrative
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