1 Chronicles 18:6Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~1000 BC. David establishes military garrisons in conquered Damascus, creating a tribute system...
The emotion here: marveling at how completely God transformed David from shepherd to emperor
The original word
nātan (נתן) — Yahweh gave, past tense completed action, divine gift not human achievement
Why it matters
This tribute system funded Solomon's temple construction decades later
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 18:6
The phrase 'wherever he went' means God's favor followed David personally, not just his army
Common misconceptionPeople focus on David's military skill, but the chronicler emphasizes that Yahweh gave the victory - it was divine strategy, not human tactics.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 18:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 18:6 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 providence, victory, God's blessing. Notable phrases: Yahweh gave victory to David; wherever he went.
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— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 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
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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