1 Chronicles 14:17The fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all nations.
The setting
Ancient Near East, ~1000 BC. News travels by caravan and messenger across trade routes from Egypt to Mesopotamia. David's victories against the Philistines create international recognition of Israel's new king.
The emotion here: wonder at witnessing God's supernatural establishment of David's authority
The original word
shem (שֵׁם) — name, reputation, fame that carries moral weight and authority
Why it matters
This reputation later enabled Solomon's peaceful reign — nations came to trade rather than fight
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 14:17
The 'fear' wasn't terror but respect — nations recognized God was fighting for David
Common misconceptionPeople think this means believers should be feared, but the 'fear' here is reverent respect for what God does through His people.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 14:17
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 14:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 14:17 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 worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine exaltation, international recognition. Notable phrases: fame of David went out; fear of him on all nations.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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