1 Chronicles 15:26It happened, when God helped the Levites who bore the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, that they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. The Levites carry the ark of the covenant up to the City of David. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: relief mixed with reverence after previous failure
The original word
azar (עזר) — to help, assist, especially divine assistance in crucial moments
Why it matters
This was David's second attempt; the first failed when Uzzah touched the ark and died
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 15:26
They sacrificed AFTER every six steps - this was a very slow, careful procession
Common misconceptionPeople think this was one sacrifice at the end. Actually, they sacrificed every six steps - dozens of sacrifices showing extreme gratitude and caution.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 15:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 15:26 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 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine assistance, grateful sacrifice. Notable phrases: when God helped; seven bulls and seven rams.
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— John 3:16
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— 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
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— Genesis 45:8
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