· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 29:26Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~970 BC. The Chronicler summarizing David's completed reign over the united kingdom...

The emotion here: solemnly documenting the end of Israel's greatest king's reign

The original word

malak (מלך) — to reign as king, exercise royal authority and responsibility

Why it matters

David was the only king to rule over both northern and southern tribes for his entire official reign

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 29:26

This simple statement masks the incredible achievement — uniting twelve fractious tribes under one crown

Common misconceptionThis sounds like a simple biographical note, but it's actually a theological statement — David fulfilled God's promise to establish his throne over all Israel.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 29:26 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power40%
Quotability30%
Memorability30%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone50%
Themes:legacyleadershipsummary

In context

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Open 1 Chronicles 29

1 Chronicles 29:26 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include legacy, leadership, summary. Notable phrases: David the son of Jesse; reigned over all Israel.

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