2 Samuel 24:6then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim Hodshi; and they came to Dan Jaan, and around to Sidon,
The setting
Northern Israel, ~1000 BC. Joab and his officers methodically travel from village to village, counting fighting men. Modern-day Lebanon and northern Israel.
The emotion here: methodical dread, knowing this mission displeases God
The original word
Tahtim Hodshi (תַּחְתִּים חָדְשִׁי) — possibly 'lower new land' or unknown place name
Why it matters
This census took nearly 10 months, suggesting a population of several million
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 24:6
Joab is deliberately going slowly, hoping David will change his mind about this census
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring geography, but it's actually showing Joab's reluctant obedience to David's prideful command.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 24:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 24:6 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 growing, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include journey, thoroughness, mission. Notable phrases: came to Gilead; land of Tahtim Hodshi; Dan Jaan.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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