2 Samuel 19:31Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim; and he went over the Jordan with the king, to conduct him over the Jordan.
The setting
Jordan River, Israel, ~970 BC. An 80-year-old wealthy man personally escorts the defeated king across the river...
The emotion here: recording faithful loyalty with deep respect
The original word
yarad (יָרַד) — to come down, descend from higher ground
Why it matters
Rogelim was in Gilead, east of the Jordan, requiring a dangerous journey during civil war
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 19:31
Barzillai risked everything to publicly support a king who had just lost a civil war
Common misconceptionThis seems like a minor detail about crossing a river, but it's actually about an 80-year-old man making a dangerous political statement by publicly supporting a defeated king.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 19:31
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 19:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 19:31 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include loyalty, service. Notable phrases: came down; conduct him over.
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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