1 Chronicles 29:12Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all; and in your hand is power and might; and it is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. David addresses wealthy donors and influential leaders who have just contributed massive amounts of gold, silver, and materials for the temple, reminding them that their ability to give generously comes from God's blessing.
The emotion here: humbled by own success while teaching generosity
The original word
osher (עֹשֶׁר) — wealth that brings influence and social status, not just money
Why it matters
The temple fundraising campaign David organized collected over 185 tons of gold and 375 tons of silver
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 29:12
David is speaking to people who just made huge donations — he's preventing donor pride before it starts
Common misconceptionPeople think this means Christians should never feel proud of achievements, but David is actually teaching proper attribution — acknowledging the source while still celebrating the blessing.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 29:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 29:12 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 worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's provision, divine authority. Notable phrases: riches and honor come from you; you rule over all. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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