· Translation: KJV

2 Samuel 2:31But the servants of David had struck of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred sixty men died.

The setting

Hebron region, Israel, ~1010 BC. Dawn after a night of deadly pursuit. Bodies counted, families shattered by civil war...

The emotion here: soberly recording devastating human cost

The original word

nākāh (נָכָה) — to strike down, kill in battle, decisive blow

Why it matters

This battle occurred during the 7.5-year civil war between David's and Saul's supporters

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 2:31

360 men died in ONE night - this wasn't a long siege but a brutal chase

Common misconceptionPeople read this as God blessing David's military success, but it's actually showing the tragic price of civil war - even 'righteous' conflicts destroy families.

Bible Genome reading

2 Samuel 2:31 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotiongrieving
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power10%
Quotability20%
Memorability60%
Crisis relevance70%
Standalone30%
Themes:deathwar's cost

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2 Samuel 2:31 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 grieving, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, war's cost. Notable phrases: three hundred sixty men died.

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