1 Chronicles 19:18The Syrians fled before Israel; and David killed of the Syrians the men of seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the army.
The setting
Near Medeba, Jordan valley, ~995 BC. David's forces crush a massive Syrian-Ammonite alliance in decisive victory...
The emotion here: amazed at recording such complete victory
The original word
nāsû (נָסוּ) — fled in terror, not strategic retreat but panic
Why it matters
Seven thousand chariots represented roughly $350 million in today's military equipment
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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 19:18
This wasn't just a battle - it ended Syrian interference in Israel permanently
Common misconceptionPeople think this glorifies violence, but it's about God protecting His covenant people from genocidal enemies who wanted to destroy them completely.
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 19:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 19:18 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is the battlefield. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include victory, divine favor. Notable phrases: Syrians fled; David killed.
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“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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