2 Samuel 7:3Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that is in your heart; for Yahweh is with you."
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. Court prophet Nathan immediately affirms King David's temple idea in the royal palace, modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: enthusiastic support for his king's noble desire, speaking from human wisdom
The original word
imak (עִמָּךְ) — with you, indicating divine presence and partnership in the endeavor
Why it matters
Nathan spoke without consulting God first - a mistake that would be corrected that very night
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 7:3
Nathan gave instant approval without praying first - even prophets make assumptions
Common misconceptionPeople assume Nathan heard from God, but he was speaking from his own judgment and had to be corrected later.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 7:3
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 7:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 7:3 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Nathan. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine presence, encouragement. Notable phrases: Yahweh is with you. This verse contains a command.
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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