· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 11:41Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. Uriah the Hittite listed among David's heroes — the same man David betrayed and killed. Modern Israel/Palestine.

The emotion here: solemn recognition of injustice and honor

The original word

gibbôr (גִּבּוֹר) — mighty warrior, here honoring a man David wronged

Why it matters

Uriah was a Hittite convert who died more honorably than his Israelite king

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 11:41

David's chronicler deliberately honors the man David murdered — ultimate tribute

Common misconceptionPeople see just another name, missing that this is David's public acknowledgment of the man he betrayed.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 11:41 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability20%
Memorability30%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogyDavid's mighty men

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1 Chronicles 11:41 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 genealogy, David's mighty men. Notable phrases: Uriah the Hittite; Zabad the son of Ahlai.

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