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He wasn't talking about war, he was talking about the slaves. It was a a bible quote.

And Jesus knew their [the Pharisees'] thoughts, and said unto them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand."

He was saying a nation can't be half in slavery and half free.

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Which president said a house divided against itself cannot stand?

Abraham Lincoln President said a house divided against itself cannot stand.


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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.


What did Lincoln refer when he said a house divided against itself cannot stand?

His reference is to the states that had left the union . He felt that he couldn't allow them to leave.


Who said these words in a speech in1858 A house divided against itself cannot stand I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free?

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What did Abraham Lincoln refer when he said a house divided against itself cannot stand?

His reference is to the states that had left the union . He felt that he couldn't allow them to leave.


How was Abraham Lincoln in union?

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Who said the quote A house divided against itself cannot stand?

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Who was Lincoln talking to when he made the speech house divided against itself cannot stand?

LINCOLN was speaking to the Illinois Republican convention in 1858 when he quoted those famous words. The statement, "house divided against itself shall not stand", is a statement Jesus made to the Pharisees when they accused him of casting out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of the devils, (Matthew 12.24,25)