· Translation: KJV

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.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 12:6 — 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 12:6 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.

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