1 Chronicles 21:9Yahweh spoke to Gad, David's seer, saying,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David has just finished his illegal census of Israel's fighting men. God's prophet Gad receives a divine message in modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: carefully recording divine intervention in national crisis
The original word
chozeh (חֹזֶה) — seer, one who sees visions from God, different from regular prophet
Why it matters
Gad was David's personal prophet for over 40 years, from his outlaw days to his kingship
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 21:9
This isn't the first time Gad brought David bad news — he'd done it before when David hid from Saul
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just historical record, but the Chronicler is showing how God always speaks before He acts — even in judgment, He gives warning and choice.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 21:9
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 21:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 21:9 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 resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine communication, prophecy. Notable phrases: Yahweh spoke; David's seer. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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