1 Samuel 25:2There was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
The setting
Carmel, Israel, ~1020 BC. Sheep-shearing season — a time of celebration and feasting. Nabal, whose name means 'fool,' owns vast flocks while David's men have been protecting his shepherds without payment...
The emotion here: methodically setting up the scene, knowing this wealth detail will matter for the coming conflict
The original word
gadol (גדול) — great in wealth and status, but the irony is his name Nabal means 'fool'
Why it matters
3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats made Nabal one of the wealthiest men in Judah
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 25:2
Sheep-shearing was like harvest festival — a time when wealthy landowners were expected to be generous
Common misconceptionPeople read this as just background information, but it's actually showing the setup for injustice — Nabal has wealth that David's protection helped preserve.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Samuel 25:2
Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 25:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 25:2 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wealth, prosperity. Notable phrases: very great; three thousand sheep.
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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