1 Chronicles 22:15There are also workmen with you in abundance, cutters and workers of stone and timber, and all kinds of men who are skillful in every kind of work:
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. King David, now old and unable to build the temple himself, gathers resources and workers for his son Solomon's massive project in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: grateful relief at seeing God's provision of skilled people
The original word
ḥārāš (חָרָשׁ) — skilled craftsman, artisan who shapes raw materials into something beautiful
Why it matters
Solomon's temple required 183,000 workers including 70,000 carriers and 80,000 stonecutters
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 22:15
David is essentially crowd-sourcing the temple — recognizing he needs everyone's gifts
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about construction workers, but David is recognizing that every person has God-given abilities essential for His purposes.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 22:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 22:15 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include provision, craftsmanship, preparation. Notable phrases: workmen with you; skillful in every kind of work.
Emotionally similar
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— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
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“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
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— Genesis 45:8
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