1 Samuel 13:14But now your kingdom shall not continue. Yahweh has sought for himself a man after his own heart, and Yahweh has appointed him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept that which Yahweh commanded you."
The setting
Same moment at Gilgal, Israel. Samuel delivers the crushing verdict: Saul's dynasty ends before it begins. Somewhere in Israel, young David tends sheep, unaware he's already chosen...
The emotion here: grieving the waste while announcing hope
The original word
biqēsh (בקש) — sought diligently, searched carefully with specific intent
Why it matters
David wouldn't be anointed for years, but God had already 'sought' him out
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 13:14
The 'man after God's heart' hasn't even been chosen yet - this is predictive
Common misconceptionPeople think 'man after God's heart' means David was perfect. It means David's heart stayed turned toward God even when he sinned terribly.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Samuel 13:14
Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 13:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 13:14 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Samuel. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine sovereignty, heart condition. Notable phrases: kingdom shall not continue; man after his own heart; Yahweh has appointed. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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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