1 Chronicles 13:14The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months: and Yahweh blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that he had.
The setting
Obed-Edom's house near Jerusalem, three months later. Neighbors are talking about the unprecedented prosperity...
The emotion here: amazed at God's goodness overflowing to an unexpected recipient
The original word
barak (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel down, showing God stooping to give gifts lavishly and repeatedly
Why it matters
The three-month period was exactly one harvest season in ancient Israel
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 13:14
This verse convinced David to try again — he saw God's presence was blessing, not cursing
Common misconceptionPeople think this was just material prosperity, but the Hebrew shows God's presence literally transformed every aspect of Obed-Edom's household — relationships, health, peace, everything.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 13:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 13:14 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 grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include blessing, faithfulness, provision. Notable phrases: Yahweh blessed; all that he had.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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