1 Samuel 25:13David said to his men, "Every man put on his sword!" Every man put on his sword. David also put on his sword. About four hundred men followed David; and two hundred stayed by the baggage.
The setting
Carmel wilderness, Israel, ~1000 BC. David's camp erupts as 400 warriors strap on swords...
The emotion here: documenting explosive rage building to dangerous levels
The original word
ḥereb (חֶרֶב) — sword, but also metaphor for any weapon of war or judgment
Why it matters
David left 200 men with supplies - this was standard military practice to protect baggage trains
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 25:13
David repeated the command twice - showing his rage was building, not cooling
Common misconceptionPeople see this as righteous anger, but David was about to commit mass murder over wounded pride. This is precisely what NOT to do when insulted.
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Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 25:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 25:13 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is wilderness. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include anger, preparation for battle. Notable phrases: put on his sword; four hundred men. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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