2 Samuel 23:6But all of the ungodly shall be as thorns to be thrust away, because they can't be taken with the hand,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. King David, now around 70 years old, speaks his final prophetic words before death...
The emotion here: dying king delivering final divine revelation with gravitas
The original word
beliyyaal (בְלִיַּעַל) — worthlessness, destructive rebellion against God's order
Why it matters
This is part of David's final oracle, considered as inspired as his psalms
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 23:6
These aren't David's personal opinions but his final prophetic oracle as God's anointed king
Common misconceptionPeople think this is David being harsh in old age, but these are prophetic words about God's ultimate justice, not personal vendettas.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 23:6
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 23:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 23:6 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, separation. Notable phrases: ungodly shall be as thorns; thrust away. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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