· Translation: KJV

2 Samuel 19:29The king said to him, "Why do you speak any more of your matters? I say, you and Ziba divide the land."

The setting

Jerusalem throne room, ~970 BC. David is exhausted from civil war, making rapid decisions to restore order. Multiple people claiming rights to the same land. Jerusalem, Israel.

The emotion here: emotionally exhausted, wanting conflict to end

The original word

ḥāṣâ (חָצָה) — to divide in half, split down the middle without investigation

Why it matters

David was making dozens of political decisions daily while grieving his son Absalom's death

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 19:29

David doesn't investigate who's telling the truth - he's too emotionally drained to care

Common misconceptionPeople see this as wise leadership like Solomon. Actually, David is too grief-stricken and tired to properly investigate, so he makes a hasty compromise.

Bible Genome reading

2 Samuel 19:29 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerDavid
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotiondeciding
Literary typedialogue
MarkCommand

Emotional genome

Comfort power40%
Quotability50%
Memorability60%
Crisis relevance70%
Standalone40%
Themes:compromisejudgment

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2 Samuel 19:29 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include compromise, judgment. Notable phrases: you and Ziba divide the land. This verse contains a command.

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