1 Chronicles 15:13For because you didn't carry it at first, Yahweh our God made broke out against us, because we didn't seek him according to the ordinance."
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David admits his devastating mistake — using a cart instead of Levites to carry the ark resulted in Uzzah's death when he touched it to steady it.
The emotion here: haunted by guilt over Uzzah's preventable death
The original word
perets (פֶּרֶץ) — violent outbreak, breach, devastating break-through
Why it matters
David had copied the Philistines' method of transporting the ark instead of following Moses' instructions
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 15:13
David isn't just admitting failure — he's confessing that his shortcuts killed an innocent man
Common misconceptionPeople focus on God's anger, but David's real confession is 'we didn't seek him according to the ordinance' — they had the instructions but ignored them for convenience.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 15:13
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 15:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 15:13 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include consequences, proper worship, seeking God. Notable phrases: God broke out against us; didn't seek him according to ordinance.
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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