1 Chronicles 29:14
“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.”
— 1 Chronicles 29:14
About this verse
1 Chronicles 29:14 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 grateful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include humility, God's ownership. Notable phrases: who am I; all things come from you; of your own have we given. This verse is a prayer.
Speaker
David
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
grateful
Type
prayer
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