2 Samuel 6:11The ark of Yahweh remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months: and Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom, and all his house.
The setting
Obed-Edom's house near Jerusalem, Israel, ~1000 BC. For three months, this Philistine family experiences unprecedented blessing simply by hosting God's ark. Their crops flourish, their herds multiply, their household prospers.
The emotion here: amazed at God's unexpected blessing of outsiders
The original word
bārak (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel in blessing, implying sustained favor and prosperity
Why it matters
Three months was exactly one quarter of the agricultural year in ancient Israel
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 6:11
God blessed a GENTILE family more than He was blessing His chosen king David at this time
Common misconceptionPeople assume this blessing was automatic, but it required Obed-Edom to faithfully care for something holy that wasn't originally his responsibility.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 6:11
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 6:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 6:11 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 grateful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine blessing, hospitality, favor. Notable phrases: three months; Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom; all his household.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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