2 Samuel 19:41Behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, "Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away, and brought the king, and his household, over the Jordan, and all David's men with him?"
The setting
Jordan River, Israel, ~1000 BC. Northern Israeli tribes arrive to find southern Judah has already escorted David home. Jealousy erupts into accusations of theft...
The emotion here: recording explosive family tensions
The original word
gānaḇ (גָּנַב) — to steal, suggesting they felt robbed of honor and relationship
Why it matters
This grievance led to Sheba's rebellion just one chapter later
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 19:41
They're not just complaining about protocol — they're fighting for David's affection
Common misconceptionThis seems like petty politics, but it's actually about deep emotional wounds that will split the nation forever.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 19:41
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 19:41 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 19:41 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to men of Israel. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include jealousy, tribal tension. Notable phrases: stolen you away; our brothers.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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