1 Samuel 30:31and to those who were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men used to stay.
The setting
Various cities throughout Judah, ~1010 BC. David's final distribution of Amalekite spoils to his network of supporters.
The emotion here: wrapping up David's wilderness chapter with satisfaction
The original word
halak (הלך) — to walk habitually, showing these were regular refuges during exile
Why it matters
Hebron would become David's first capital where he ruled Judah for 7 years
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 30:31
This verse ends David's outlaw period — he's transitioning from fugitive to king
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just administrative record-keeping, but it's actually the end of David's fugitive story — he's saying goodbye to his hiding places because he's about to become king.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Samuel 30:31
Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 30:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 30:31 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 grateful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include loyalty, remembrance, gratitude. Notable phrases: Hebron; all the places where David and his men used to stay.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“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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