1 Kings 22:37So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.
The setting
Samaria, capital of northern Israel, ~853 BC. A royal funeral procession winds through the city as Ahab's body is laid to rest...
The emotion here: soberly recording the end of an era with quiet gravity
The original word
wayyiqberu (וַיִּקְבְּרוּ) — they buried, from qabar, meaning to cover over completely
Why it matters
Samaria was built on a hill that Omri bought for two talents of silver, about 150 pounds
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 22:37
The narrator's tone is surprisingly neutral — no judgment, just stating facts
Common misconceptionPeople expect divine commentary on Ahab's death, but the narrator simply records facts — sometimes God's judgment speaks through silence.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 22:37 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 22:37 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, burial, end of reign. Notable phrases: the king died; buried the king.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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