2 Samuel 24:23all this, king, does Araunah give to the king." Araunah said to the king, "May Yahweh your God accept you."
The setting
Mount Moriah, Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. A foreign landowner freely gives his property, livestock, and tools to Israel's king, ending with a prayer that God will accept what David offers...
The emotion here: humble reverence recognizing something sacred was happening
The original word
yirtseka (יִרְצְךָ) — may He accept you favorably, from ratsah meaning to be pleased with
Why it matters
This is the last recorded words of a Jebusite in Scripture — a blessing on the king who conquered his people
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 24:23
Araunah's final blessing reveals he understood this wasn't about real estate — it was about God's acceptance
Common misconceptionPeople think Araunah was just being nice to the king. His final prayer shows he knew this gift was ultimately between David and God — he was facilitating worship, not just helping royalty.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 24:23
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 24:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 24:23 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Araunah. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include blessing, acceptance. Notable phrases: May Yahweh your God accept you. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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