2 Kings 7:19and that captain answered the man of God, and said, "Now, behold, if Yahweh should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be?" and he said, "Behold, you shall see it with your eyes, but shall not eat of it."
The setting
Samaria, Israel, ~850 BC. Severe famine during siege. A royal officer mocks Elisha's prophecy that food will be abundant by tomorrow.
The emotion here: recording divine justice with sobering reverence
The original word
ʾărubbot (אֲרֻבֹּת) — latticed windows or floodgates of heaven
Why it matters
Officers stood in city gates to control crowds and maintain order during crises
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 7:19
This officer had authority over the gate where tomorrow's stampede would kill him
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about general doubt, but it's specifically about mocking God's appointed prophet during a crisis. The sin wasn't uncertainty—it was arrogant dismissal.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 7:19
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 7:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 7:19 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine power, unbelief consequences. Notable phrases: windows in heaven; Behold, you will see. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
Your reflection
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