1 Samuel 25:6You shall tell him, 'Long life to you! Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
The setting
Carmel, Israel (modern-day Khirbet el-Kirmil near Hebron), ~1000 BC. David's men approach wealthy Nabal during sheep-shearing season, a time of celebration and profit...
The emotion here: strategic courtesy masking desperate need
The original word
shalom (שָׁלוֹם) — not just absence of conflict but complete wholeness, prosperity, wellbeing
Why it matters
Sheep-shearing was the most profitable time of year for shepherds, like harvest season for farmers
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 25:6
This greeting was a formal negotiation opener, not casual friendliness
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just polite greeting, but it's David's calculated diplomatic opening while he's a fugitive leading 600 hungry men who could easily raid Nabal's wealth by force.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Samuel 25:6
Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 25:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 25:6 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include blessing, goodwill, diplomatic courtesy. Notable phrases: Long life to you; Peace be to you. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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