1 Samuel 25:15But the men were very good to us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we anything, as long as we went with them, when we were in the fields.
The setting
Carmel, Israel (modern-day Khirbet Karmil), ~1000 BC. A servant speaks urgently to Abigail about David's men who protected their shepherds in the wilderness...
The emotion here: grateful but urgently worried about retaliation
The original word
tob (טוֹב) — good, beneficial, protective care beyond mere politeness
Why it matters
Shepherds in ancient Israel faced constant threats from wild animals and raiders
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What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 25:15
This protection lasted MONTHS - David's men became like unpaid bodyguards
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about random kindness, but it was strategic military protection. David's men were essentially providing free security services for months.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Samuel 25:15
Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 25:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 25:15 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to young man. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include protection, kindness. Notable phrases: very good to us; not hurt; missed nothing.
Emotionally similar
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“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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