· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 12:25Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.

The setting

Hebron, Israel ~1000 BC. Tribal warriors gather to make David king over all Israel. Each tribe sends their finest soldiers to this historic coronation.

The original word

chayil (חיל) — strength, valor, capability in war and life

Why it matters

Simeon was the smallest tribe by this time, nearly absorbed into Judah

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 12:25

Every single warrior is counted by name in God's records

Common misconceptionPeople skip these 'boring' numbers, but each represents a family who risked everything to follow God's anointed king.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 12:25 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone20%
Themes:tribal identitymilitary strength

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Open 1 Chronicles 12

1 Chronicles 12:25 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 narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include tribal identity, military strength. Notable phrases: children of Simeon; mighty men of valor.

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