2 Samuel 21:14They buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the tomb of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. After that God was entreated for the land.
The setting
Zela, Benjamin territory, Israel. The family tomb of Kish in the hills north of Jerusalem. A three-year famine finally breaks...
The emotion here: relief and wonder at recording divine justice satisfied
The original word
ʿātar (עתר) — God allowed Himself to be moved by petition, relented from judgment
Why it matters
Zela was Saul's ancestral burial ground, making this a restoration of family honor
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 21:14
The famine ending immediately after this burial proves God's justice was satisfied
Common misconceptionMost people think this is just about burial customs, but it's actually about how making amends for past injustices can literally change God's response to current crises - the famine ended because justice was finally served.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 21:14
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 21:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 21:14 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 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include family honor, proper burial. Notable phrases: tomb of Kish his father.
Emotionally similar
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— 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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