· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 12:10Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

The setting

Ziklag region, southern Israel, ~1010 BC. The chronicler records names of Gadite warriors who defected from Saul's army to join David during his fugitive years.

The emotion here: reverent gratitude for faithful men

The original word

Mishmannah (מִשְׁמַנָּה) — 'fatness' or 'abundance', suggesting strength or prosperity

Why it matters

These Gadites crossed the flooding Jordan River in the first month, likely during spring floods when it was most dangerous

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 12:10

Each name represents a family who chose exile and danger over comfort and safety

Common misconceptionPeople skip these lists as boring genealogies, but they're actually roll calls of ordinary people who made history-changing decisions at crucial moments.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 12:10 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:lineagewarriors

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1 Chronicles 12:10 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 lineage, warriors. Notable phrases: the fourth; the fifth.

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