1 Chronicles 12:6Elkanah, and Isshiah, and Azarel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites,
The setting
David's stronghold, ~1003 BC. Descendants of the rebellious Korah now serve as David's elite guards. Their great-grandfather tried to overthrow Moses. Modern-day southern Israel.
The emotion here: amazement at God's redemption across generations
The original word
Qorach (קֹרַח) — ice, frost, baldness — the name of the ancestor who rebelled against Moses
Why it matters
The Korahites' ancestor was swallowed by the earth for rebelling against Moses 400 years earlier
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 12:6
These Korahites chose loyalty to God's anointed king despite their family's history of rebellion
Common misconceptionPeople think family sin dooms you forever, but the Korahites show that God judges individuals, not bloodlines. Their ancestor's rebellion didn't disqualify them from serving God's king.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 12:6
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 12:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 12:6 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 Korahites.
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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