· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 11:47Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.

The setting

Israel, ~1000 BC. The chronicler completes his careful record of David's thirty-seven mighty men, ending with three more faithful warriors.

The emotion here: satisfaction at completing the sacred record

The original word

Metsobayah (מְצוֹבָיָה) — from Mezobaite, possibly meaning 'garrison' or 'standing place'

Why it matters

This concludes a list of exactly thirty-seven mighty men who formed David's elite guard

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 11:47

The list ends quietly but completely - every promised name is recorded

Common misconceptionPeople think these lists are just ancient record-keeping, but they're God's promise that faithful service is never forgotten, even if you're the last name on the list.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 11:47 — 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 11:47 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: Eliel; Obed; Jaasiel the Mezobaite.

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