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.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 2:31
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 2:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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