1 Chronicles 11:12After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1000 BC. The chronicler records the legendary warriors who served King David, preserving their names for posterity in modern-day Israel/Palestine region.
The emotion here: reverent honor for forgotten heroes
The original word
gibborim (גִּבֹּרִים) — mighty men, heroes of extraordinary strength and courage
Why it matters
These mighty men were David's special forces unit, similar to modern Navy SEALs
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 11:12
Eleazar is listed second, but his father Dodo's name means 'his beloved' - even heroes come from loving families
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just an ancient roster, but it's actually showing how God values the 'number two' people - Eleazar wasn't the most famous, but he's remembered forever.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 11:12
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 11:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 11:12 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, 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 honor, service. Notable phrases: three mighty men.
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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