2 Kings 4:30
“The mother of the child said, "As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you." He arose, and followed her.”
— 2 Kings 4:30
About this verse
2 Kings 4:30 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Mount Carmel. These words are attributed to Shunammite woman. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include unwavering faith, maternal determination, prophetic companionship. Notable phrases: As Yahweh lives; I will not leave you.
Speaker
Shunammite woman
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
dialogue
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