1 Chronicles 14:16David did as God commanded him: and they struck the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.
The setting
Gibeon to Gezer, Israel (modern West Bank to central Israel). ~1000 BC. David's army pursues fleeing Philistines across 15 miles of hill country after receiving specific battle instructions from God.
The emotion here: amazed at recording God's precise military victory
The original word
nakah (נָכָה) — to strike down, defeat decisively in battle
Why it matters
This battle secured Israel's borders for a generation — the Philistines never again threatened Jerusalem
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 14:16
David asked God for specific battle tactics twice and got different answers each time
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about military conquest, but it's about the importance of asking God for specific guidance rather than assuming His will.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 14:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 14:16 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 obedience, complete victory. Notable phrases: David did as God commanded; struck the army.
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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