1 Chronicles 12:31Of the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.
The setting
Hebron, Israel, ~1003 BC. Representatives from the half-tribe of Manasseh east of the Jordan River arrive to formally declare David as their king after years of civil war.
The emotion here: documenting with satisfaction at unity achieved
The original word
niqbu (נִקְּבוּ) — specifically designated, called out by name
Why it matters
The half-tribe of Manasseh lived east of the Jordan, making this a 3-day journey minimum
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 12:31
These 18,000 were 'mentioned by name' — this wasn't a mob, but an organized diplomatic mission
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just a census, but it's actually a record of political courage — these tribes chose David when it was still risky.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 12:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 12:31 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include intentional support, kingdom transition. Notable phrases: mentioned by name; make David king.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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