2 Samuel 24:7and came to the stronghold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites; and they went out to the south of Judah, at Beersheba.
The setting
Coastal cities of Lebanon and Israel, ~1000 BC. Census officials move through Phoenician strongholds and remaining Canaanite settlements. Modern-day Tyre, Lebanon and surrounding coastal region.
The emotion here: dutiful persistence despite growing unease about the mission
The original word
mibtsar (מִבְצַר) — fortified stronghold, emphasizing Tyre's impressive defenses
Why it matters
Tyre was built on an island and considered nearly impregnable until Alexander the Great
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 24:7
Even foreign cities were being counted, showing the extent of David's kingdom and pride
Common misconceptionThis seems like administrative efficiency, but it's actually documenting David's territorial pride and military strength.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 24:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 24:7 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 thoroughness, mission, completion. Notable phrases: stronghold of Tyre; cities of the Hivites; south of Judah.
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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