1 Chronicles 6:31These are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of Yahweh, after that the ark had rest.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. The ark of the covenant finally has a permanent home. David appoints the first official worship teams in Israel's history.
The emotion here: awe at recording how worship became central to Israel's identity
The original word
shir (שִׁיר) — song, but specifically organized, liturgical music for worship
Why it matters
This was the first time in Israel's history that worship music was formally organized and professionalized
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:31
The phrase 'after the ark had rest' — worship was organized only AFTER God's presence was secure
Common misconceptionPeople think worship music was always central to Israel, but David actually invented organized temple worship teams.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 6:31
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 6:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 6:31 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 worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worship, temple service, divine presence. Notable phrases: service of song; house of Yahweh; ark had rest.
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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