1 Chronicles 15:25So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh out of the house of Obed-Edom with joy.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. King David, tribal elders, and military commanders walk together from Obed-Edom's house carrying Israel's most sacred object in modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: triumphant relief after previous failure
The original word
śimḥâ (שִׂמְחָה) — exuberant joy, celebration that involves the whole body
Why it matters
This was the first time in decades the ark moved without causing death or disaster
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 15:25
David learned from Uzzah's death — this time they carried it properly and sacrificed every six steps
Common misconceptionPeople read this as just a happy parade, but this joy came after terror — David's first attempt to move the ark killed a man.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 15:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 15:25 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 joyful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include unified leadership, sacred procession. Notable phrases: David, and the elders; bring up the ark.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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