a house divided
/ə ˌhaʊs dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
an organization or group weakened by internal conflict
a house divided in a sentence
“A house divided against itself cannot stand—Lincoln quoting Mark 3:25.”
Origin of a house divided
Jesus on unity: Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation
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