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Answer:
The wise President was quoting The Bible... applying it to the divisive, destructive state of the union at that time that threatened to tear the United States apart.
"...'Every kingdom divided against itself WILL BE RUINED, and EVERY CITY or HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF WILL NOT STAND..." (Matt.12:25 NIV).
This is a prime example of "ONENESS" -- working TOGETHER for a "worthy" moral purposetoward the common goal of prosperity and success of everyone... as opposed to "every man for himself."
Which is a guaranteed road to destruction. [like the road the nations of the world are on today]
President Lincoln was merely uttering a "statement of fact" from God's Word, the Bible [the Truth; John 17:17], as a witness and warning to the nation... probably amid his prayers and crying out to God for His Mercy on the blinded, deceived nation. Hoping that He might open the eyes of the nation, that it might turn to Him "as one" in repentance... and for forgiveness. Not "divided and defeated."
The quote references either Mark 3:25 or Luke 11:17.
In both cases, the scribes accuse Jesus of using the power of Satan to cast demons out of sick men. Jesus argues that it would be foolish for Satan to be casting out his own demons, as this would weaken Satan's own power.
Lincoln uses the scene as a metaphor for the division and infighting of the States, which only weakens the country as a whole. (Ironically, the metaphor unintentionally identifies the United States with Satan!)
Mark 3: 24-25 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.
Lincoln said this during the civil war.
What he meant was (in a paraphrased way) that 'A group of people who are fighting amongst each other will not succeed'.
Yes, because the United States would eventually split into two separate sides, and the foundation of the united nation, would fall, until the 4 year American Civil War would come to an end.
His reference is to the states that had left the union . He felt that he couldn't allow them to leave.
to the American nation.
yes
Abraham Lincoln
He didn't say that in a debate, but in the Gettysburg Address. It is probably one of the greatest speeches any president has given.
He was making a reference to the 12 states that left the union. Hence "a house divided" and he meant that if it stayed that way the nation couldn't stay a nation.
Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address.
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln President said a house divided against itself cannot stand.
Abraham Lincoln
The original quote is from the Gospel of St. Mark: "If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand." It was borrowed by Abraham Lincoln.
"A house divided against itself cannot stand"
When Abraham Lincoln said that a house divided against itself could not stand, he was referring to the issue of slavery. He did not believe the US government could endure operating with one half allowing slavery and the other not.
Abraham Lincoln
His reference is to the states that had left the union . He felt that he couldn't allow them to leave.
No, he wasn't, ha didn't even want to fight, he didn't think about black freedom, but the nation was divided, as he said a nation divided against itself, cannot satnd
Abraham Lincoln
Yes, called the 'House Divided speech', it was given by him in June 1858, in Illinois after he accepted the nomination for senator.
He didn't say that in a debate, but in the Gettysburg Address. It is probably one of the greatest speeches any president has given.
compromises over slavery