1 Chronicles 11:35Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~1000 BC. The final entries in David's warrior roster, ensuring every hero who risked their life for Israel's king is remembered by name.
The emotion here: solemn responsibility to preserve every faithful name
The original word
shem (שֵׁם) — name, reputation, memorial, the essence of who someone is
Why it matters
Ur was likely near the Dead Sea region, making Eliphal a desert warrior accustomed to harsh conditions
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 11:35
This list ends with men whose fathers are named — their sacrifice honored their whole family line
Common misconceptionPeople think God only remembers the famous, but He carefully recorded these unknown warriors' names for 3000 years — He remembers your faithfulness too.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 11:35
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 11:35 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 11:35 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: Ahiam the son of Sacar; Eliphal the son of Ur.
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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