2 Samuel 24:14David said to Gad, "I am in distress. Let us fall now into the hand of Yahweh; for his mercies are great. Let me not fall into the hand of man."
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~970 BC. David's throne room. The king makes the hardest decision of his reign, choosing divine judgment over human cruelty...
The emotion here: broken but clinging to hope in God's character above human vindictiveness
The original word
racham (רַחֲמִים) — deep compassion, like a mother's love for her child
Why it matters
David chose the plague, which killed 70,000 people in three days
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 24:14
David would rather die under God's anger than live under man's revenge
Common misconceptionPeople think David is being passive, but this is actually bold faith - trusting God's heart even when accepting His judgment
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 24:14
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 24:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 24:14 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine mercy, trust in God. Notable phrases: Let us fall into the hand of Yahweh; his mercies are great. This verse is a prayer.
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Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
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— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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