1 Chronicles 29:13Now therefore, our God, we thank you, and praise your glorious name.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. King David's final public assembly. The entire nation has just given generously for Solomon's temple - gold, silver, precious stones. David leads them in worship before transferring power to his son. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: overwhelmed by the people's generosity, knowing his death is near
The original word
yadah (יָדָה) — to throw, cast, or shoot arrows of praise; thanksgiving as warfare
Why it matters
This was David's farewell speech - he died shortly after this moment
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 29:13
This praise came AFTER the people gave willingly - gratitude following generosity, not seeking it
Common misconceptionPeople think this is a general worship verse, but David is specifically thanking God for the people's willingness to fund the temple he'll never see built.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 29:13
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 29:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 29:13 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 70% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include thanksgiving, praise. Notable phrases: we thank you; praise your glorious name. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“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
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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