2 Samuel 5:10David grew greater and greater; for Yahweh, the God of Armies, was with him.
The setting
Jerusalem and surrounding territories, Israel ~1000-990 BC. David's kingdom expands as surrounding nations recognize his growing power. The phrase 'God of Armies' emphasizes military victories...
The emotion here: deep reverence and amazement at witnessing God's faithfulness unfold
The original word
tsaba' (צְבָאוֹת) — armies or hosts, referring to God's command over heavenly and earthly forces
Why it matters
David's empire eventually stretched from Egypt to the Euphrates - larger than Israel has ever been since
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 5:10
This isn't about David being great - it's about God's presence being the SECRET of all success
Common misconceptionPeople use this verse for personal ambition, but David's 'greatness' was specifically about establishing God's kingdom - his personal success served a divine purpose, not the other way around.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 5:10
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 5:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 5:10 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 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine blessing, growth. Notable phrases: grew greater and greater; Yahweh was with him.
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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