1 Chronicles 11:37Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. Hezro came from Carmel (not the famous Mount Carmel, but a small Judean town). Naarai's father Ezbai is unknown outside this list.
The emotion here: careful preservation of family honor
The original word
Karmeli (כַּרְמְלִי) — from Carmel, meaning 'garden land' or 'fruitful field'
Why it matters
Carmel was a tiny town in Judean hills, about 7 miles south of Hebron - now the modern village of Yatta
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 11:37
Naarai is only known because his father's name is preserved here - one line of text immortalizing a family
Common misconceptionThese seem like random names, but the Chronicler deliberately preserved small-town warriors to show God's kingdom includes people from everywhere, not just famous cities.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 11:37
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 11:37 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 11:37 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: Hezro the Carmelite; Naarai the son of Ezbai.
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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