2 Samuel 23:5Most certainly my house is not so with God, yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure, for it is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he doesn't make it grow.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. An aging David honestly admits his family is a mess - Absalom's rebellion, Amnon's assault, Solomon's uncertain future - yet clings to God's promise.
The emotion here: painfully honest about failure yet desperately grateful for grace
The original word
berit (בְּרִית) — covenant, a binding agreement that cannot be broken
Why it matters
David's household was plagued by murder, rape, and rebellion among his own children
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 23:5
David is saying 'My family is a disaster, but God keeps His word anyway'
Common misconceptionPeople think David is bragging about his spiritual success, but he's actually confessing his family failures while marveling that God's promises survive human weakness.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 23:5
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 23:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 23:5 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine covenant, eternal security. Notable phrases: everlasting covenant; ordered in all things; all my salvation.
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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