1 Chronicles 18:14David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness to all his people.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David's kingdom now spans from Dan to Beersheba. The chronicler summarizes his reign...
The emotion here: reverent admiration for David's legacy
The original word
mishpat (מִשְׁפָּט) — justice based on divine law, not human opinion
Why it matters
David's kingdom was the largest Israel would ever be, stretching 60,000 square miles
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 18:14
This verse comes AFTER listing David's military victories — true strength is measured by justice
Common misconceptionPeople think this means David was perfect. But the chronicler is highlighting his justice DESPITE his failures — even flawed leaders can pursue righteousness.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 18:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 18:14 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 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include righteous leadership, justice. Notable phrases: justice and righteousness.
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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