· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 11:30Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~970 BC. The chronicler carefully records every warrior who risked their lives for David, including men from tiny villages like Netophah (modern-day Khirbet Bedd Faluh, West Bank).

The emotion here: reverent duty to preserve every hero's memory

The original word

gibborim (גִּבֹּרִים) — mighty warriors, but literally 'prevailing ones' who overcame

Why it matters

Netophah was a small village near Bethlehem, showing David valued rural loyalty over urban politics

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 11:30

These weren't famous generals — they were farmers and shepherds who became legends

Common misconceptionPeople skip these genealogies as boring, but they're God's Hall of Fame — proof that He remembers every faithful person by name.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 11:30 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:mighty menfaithful service

In context

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1 Chronicles 11:30 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 resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include mighty men, faithful service. Notable phrases: Maharai the Netophathite; Heled the son of Baanah.

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