1 Chronicles 11:46Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,
The setting
Israel, ~1000 BC. Among David's elite warriors were men from neighboring nations, showing his army welcomed skilled fighters regardless of origin.
The emotion here: amazed at God's inclusive kingdom
The original word
Moabi (מוֹאָבִי) — a Moabite, from the nation descended from Lot, often Israel's enemy
Why it matters
Ithmah the Moabite fought for Israel despite Moab being a traditional enemy nation
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 11:46
A Moabite warrior in David's inner circle shows radical inclusion
Common misconceptionPeople think Old Testament Israel was exclusively ethnic, but David's army included Moabites, Hittites, and other foreigners who chose to serve God.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 11:46
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 11:46 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 11:46 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, diverse origins. Notable phrases: Eliel the Mahavite; sons of Elnaam; Ithmah the Moabite.
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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