2 Samuel 5:1Then came all the tribes of Israel to David to Hebron, and spoke, saying, "Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.
The setting
Hebron, Israel, ~1003 BC. Representatives from all twelve tribes gather to crown David as king over united Israel...
The emotion here: joy mixed with political calculation
The original word
etsem (עצם) — bone, strength, essence of being; deepest family connection
Why it matters
This made David king over all Israel after ruling only Judah for 7.5 years
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What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 5:1
These same tribes once rejected David and followed Saul's son — now they're claiming kinship
Common misconceptionPeople think this was purely emotional family reunion, but it was also shrewd political alliance — the tribes needed David's military success against the Philistines.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 5:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 5:1 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to tribal representatives. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include unity, kinship. Notable phrases: bone and flesh.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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