1 Samuel 8:7Yahweh said to Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people in all that they tell you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me, that I should not be king over them.
The setting
Samuel receives God's response. The rejection isn't personal - it's spiritual rebellion...
The emotion here: compassionately reassuring his wounded servant
The original word
ma'as (מָאַס) — to despise, reject completely, refuse utterly
Why it matters
This was the first time in 400 years Israel explicitly rejected theocracy
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 8:7
God says 'they have not rejected you' - He's comforting Samuel personally
Common misconceptionPeople think this means we should take all rejection personally. God is actually telling Samuel the opposite - don't take this personally, it's about Me.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Samuel 8:7
Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 8:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 8:7 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine perspective, rejection of God, obedience. Notable phrases: Listen to the voice of the people; they have not rejected you; they have rejected me. This verse contains a command.
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
Your reflection
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