2 Samuel 6:13It was so, that, when those who bore the ark of Yahweh had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~1000 BC. King David leads a procession bringing the Ark of the Covenant to the newly captured city. Every six steps, the procession stops for sacrificial worship.
The emotion here: reverent chronicling of sacred history while remembering Uzzah's death
The original word
zabach (זָבַח) — to slaughter for sacrifice, emphasizing the cost and reverence of worship
Why it matters
This was David's second attempt; the first ended in death when Uzzah touched the ark
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 6:13
They sacrificed every six paces — this was a very slow, deliberate, expensive procession
Common misconceptionPeople think this was spontaneous celebration, but David learned from his fatal mistake and followed exact Levitical procedures this time.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 6:13
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 6:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 6:13 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 worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include sacrifice, worship, gratitude. Notable phrases: six paces; sacrificed an ox; fattened calf.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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