1 Chronicles 11:5The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. The same is the city of David.
The setting
Mount Zion, Jerusalem, ~1003 BC. The 'impregnable' fortress falls. David's men discover the water tunnel the Jebusites thought was their secret. What seemed impossible becomes David's greatest victory...
The emotion here: amazed chronicling of stunning upset victory
The original word
metsudah (מְצוּדָה) — stronghold, fortress thought to be unconquerable
Why it matters
Archaeological evidence suggests David's men entered through Warren's Shaft, a 45-foot vertical tunnel
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 11:5
The Jebusites were so confident they said even the blind and lame could defend their city
Common misconceptionPeople think David won through superior military force, but he actually used strategy and cunning to infiltrate the city's water system.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 11:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 11:5 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include opposition, victory, overcoming. Notable phrases: You shall not come in; David took the stronghold; city of David.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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