· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 11:43Hanan the son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~970 BC. Among David's elite warriors, these men from various regions represent the unity of all Israel's tribes under David's leadership.

The emotion here: methodical respect for each warrior's origin and identity

The original word

Miṯnî (מִתְנִי) — the Mithnite, possibly meaning 'slender' or from a place called Methen

Why it matters

Joshaphat was identified by his hometown, showing these warriors came from across Israel

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 11:43

Two names in one verse - some warriors served in pairs or partnership units

Common misconceptionThese seem like random names, but each represents a strategic alliance David built across Israel's tribes - this was political as much as military.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 11:43 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogyDavid's mighty men

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1 Chronicles 11:43 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: Hanan the son of Maacah; Joshaphat the Mithnite.

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