2 Samuel 19:38The king answered, "Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good to you. Whatever you require of me, that I will do for you."
The setting
Same Jordan River crossing. David responds to Barzillai's request with royal generosity. Instead of being offended that Barzillai declined his invitation, David honors the old man's wishes and promises to care for Chimham, likely Barzillai's son or grandson...
The emotion here: deeply grateful and eager to honor loyalty
The original word
tovah (טוֹבָה) — goodness, kindness, the best treatment possible
Why it matters
This promise was kept—Chimham's descendants received land near Bethlehem that was still known in Jeremiah's time
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 19:38
David doesn't just say 'okay'—he makes a royal promise and asks what else he can do
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just politeness, but David is making a royal covenant—a binding promise that will affect generations. This is how ancient honor worked.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 19:38
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 19:38 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 19:38 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 grateful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include generosity, legacy. Notable phrases: Chimham shall go; I will do. This verse contains a promise of God.
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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