1 Chronicles 28:20
“David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don't be afraid, nor be dismayed; for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of Yahweh is finished.”
— 1 Chronicles 28:20
About this verse
1 Chronicles 28:20 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the speech genre of biblical literature. Key themes include courage, divine presence, leadership. Notable phrases: Be strong and courageous; God is with you. This verse contains a command.
Speaker
David
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
growing
Type
speech
Emotional genome
Comfort power
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Crisis relevance
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