· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 11:34the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shagee the Hararite,

The setting

Jerusalem, Israel, ~1000 BC. The temple chronicler carefully records family lineages of David's warriors, showing how military service often ran in families.

The emotion here: meticulous care in honoring family connections

The original word

ben (בֵּן) — son, descendant, often indicating not just family but character inheritance

Why it matters

The Hararites came from the hill country, known for producing tough mountain fighters

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 11:34

Jonathan son of Shagee — his father's name is preserved because of his son's faithfulness

Common misconceptionThese genealogies are just ancient record-keeping, but they show how God works through families across generations to accomplish His purposes.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 11:34 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:mighty menfamily lineages

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1 Chronicles 11:34 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, family lineages. Notable phrases: sons of Hashem the Gizonite; Jonathan the son of Shagee.

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