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
Read with care
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.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 12:10
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 12:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
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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