1 Chronicles 11:31Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. The chronicler lists warriors from every tribe, including Benjamin — the tribe that gave Israel its first (failed) king and was nearly wiped out for protecting rapists.
The emotion here: amazed at God's redemption of broken tribes
The original word
Binyamin (בִּנְיָמִין) — 'son of the right hand,' ironic for a tribe known for left-handed warriors
Why it matters
Benjamin was the smallest tribe and had a history of civil war against the other eleven tribes
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 11:31
A Benjamite serving David shows grace — this tribe had every reason to hate David's dynasty
Common misconceptionThese lists are just administrative records, but they're testimonies to God healing deep tribal wounds and creating unity.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 11:31
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 11:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 11:31 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, tribal representation. Notable phrases: Ithai the son of Ribai; Benaiah the Pirathonite.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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