1 Chronicles 15:27David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites who bore the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: and David had on him an ephod of linen.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. King David dresses in fine linen like a priest, not royal robes. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: documenting a moment when the king humbled himself
The original word
ephod (אפוד) — sacred vest worn by priests, David wearing it shows he's acting as priest-king
Why it matters
David wearing an ephod was controversial - kings weren't supposed to act as priests
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 15:27
David is dressed like a PRIEST, not a king - he's putting aside royal dignity for worship
Common misconceptionPeople focus on David's dancing, but miss that he dressed like a priest, not a king. He gave up royal dignity to serve God.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 15:27
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 15:27 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 15:27 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 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include sacred vestments, worship preparation. Notable phrases: robe of fine linen; the singers.
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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