1 Chronicles 15:2Then David said, "No one ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites. For Yahweh has chosen them to carry the ark of God, and to minister to him forever."
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David's palace. The king calls his advisors after the disaster with Uzzah's death...
The emotion here: humbled but determined to get it right
The original word
nāśā' (נָשָׂא) — to lift up, carry, bear responsibility
Why it matters
This was David's second attempt - the first killed a man when they used an ox cart
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 15:2
David is publicly admitting he got it wrong the first time
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about religious rules, but David is learning that God's methods matter more than good intentions - he nearly caused a national disaster by improvising.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 15:2
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 15:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 15:2 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine order, proper worship, leadership. Notable phrases: carry the ark of God; Yahweh has chosen. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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