1 Chronicles 13:11David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken forth on Uzza; and he called that place Perez Uzza, to this day.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel ~1000 BC. King David stands at a hastily-made grave marker. The Ark sits abandoned. His grand plan to bring God's presence to Jerusalem has become a disaster he'll never forget.
The emotion here: documenting a king's honest anger and confusion at God's actions
The original word
perets (פרץ) — to break out, burst forth. Same word used for water breaking through a dam
Why it matters
Perez Uzza means 'the breaking forth upon Uzza' — the place name preserved this tragedy for centuries
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 13:11
David wasn't just sad — he was ANGRY at God. The Hebrew shows David was genuinely mad, not just disappointed
Common misconceptionMost think David was just sad or confused. The Hebrew shows he was genuinely ANGRY at God — and God didn't strike him down for it. Honest anger at God is allowed.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 13:11
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 13:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 13:11 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 grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include disappointment, naming, memorial. Notable phrases: David was displeased; broken forth; Perez Uzza.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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