2 Samuel 23:13Three of the thirty chief men went down, and came to David in the harvest time to the cave of Adullam; and the troop of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
The setting
Cave of Adullam, Israel, ~1000 BC. David, hiding from Philistines, receives unexpected visitors during harvest season...
The emotion here: setting up a story of extraordinary loyalty with quiet reverence
The original word
shalosh (שלש) — three, emphasizing the precise number who risked everything
Why it matters
Adullam was David's headquarters during his outlaw years, a natural fortress in limestone hills
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 23:13
This happened during harvest time — they left their own fields to serve David
Common misconceptionPeople focus on David's leadership, but this verse shows his men acting independently — true loyalty isn't waiting for orders.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 23:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 23:13 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 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include loyalty, military strategy. Notable phrases: came to David; cave of Adullam.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 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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