· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 11:44Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~970 BC. The chronicler records warriors including brothers who served together, showing how families were united in supporting David's kingdom.

The emotion here: careful preservation of family connections and geographic heritage

The original word

ʾAšterōṯî (עַשְׁתְּרֹתִי) — from Ashtaroth, a city in Bashan known for giant inhabitants

Why it matters

Shama and Jeiel were brothers who both became elite warriors under David

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 11:44

These brothers from Aroer chose David over their local tribal loyalties

Common misconceptionPeople think these are just name lists, but notice the family relationships - God values both individual faith and family bonds that strengthen His purposes.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 11:44 — 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 11:44 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: Uzzia the Ashterathite; sons of Hotham.

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