1 Chronicles 22:16of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise and be doing, and may Yahweh be with you."
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. David's final charge to Solomon, surrounded by massive piles of gold, silver, bronze, and iron — enough wealth to build something unprecedented in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: urgent passion of a dying father passing the torch
The original word
qūm (קוּם) — arise, stand up to action, not just get up but take your position
Why it matters
David accumulated 100,000 talents of gold for the temple — worth over $100 billion today
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 22:16
The phrase 'there is no number' means the resources are literally uncountable — infinite provision
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the unlimited resources, but the point is David saying 'you have enough — stop preparing and START building.'
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 22:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 22:16 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 starting, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include action, divine presence, urgency. Notable phrases: Arise and be doing; may Yahweh be with you. This verse is a prayer. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same starting
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
— Genesis 1:1
“God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.”
— Genesis 1:3
“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”
— Philippians 4:13
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and t…”
— Acts 1:8
“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receiv…”
— Acts 2:38
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