1 Samuel 15:29Also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent."
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1025 BC. Samuel explains God's unchanging nature after declaring Saul's rejection. Modern-day location: hills near Ramallah, West Bank.
The emotion here: seeking to comfort with truth about God's unchanging character
The original word
Netsach (נֵצַח) — strength, victory, endurance, eternal glory of Israel
Why it matters
This is one of the earliest biblical statements about God's immutable nature
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 15:29
The title 'Strength of Israel' appears only here and in Lamentations 3:18
Common misconceptionPeople think this means God never changes His actions, but it means He never changes His character or breaks His word.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Samuel 15:29
Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 15:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 15:29 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 resting, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's immutability, divine nature. Notable phrases: Strength of Israel; will not lie nor repent. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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