2 Kings 17:39
“But you shall fear Yahweh your God; and he will deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies."”
— 2 Kings 17:39
About this verse
2 Kings 17:39 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is covenant promise. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the divine_speech genre of biblical literature. Key themes include fear of God, divine protection, deliverance. Notable phrases: fear Yahweh your God; he will deliver you. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
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Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
divine_speech
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