2 Samuel 15:9The king said to him, "Go in peace." So he arose, and went to Hebron.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. King David's palace. Absalom requests permission to fulfill a vow in Hebron, 20 miles south of Jerusalem, Israel. David grants it, unaware this is the beginning of a coup.
The emotion here: recording the tragic irony of a father's trust
The original word
shalom (שָׁלוֹם) — complete peace, prosperity, wholeness
Why it matters
Hebron was David's first capital for 7 years before he conquered Jerusalem
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 15:9
David is giving his blessing to his own overthrow — Absalom chose Hebron because it's where David's kingship began
Common misconceptionPeople think David was naive, but fathers are designed to trust their children. The tragedy isn't David's blindness—it's that love makes us vulnerable to those closest to us.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 15:9
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 15:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 15:9 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include trust, naivety, paternal love. Notable phrases: Go in peace.
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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