· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 15:5of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and his brothers one hundred twenty;

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David's second attempt to bring the ark home. This time he's doing it right, organizing the Levites by their ancient family lines. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.

The emotion here: meticulous reverence while recording sacred organization

The original word

nāśî (נָשִׂיא) — chief, one lifted up to lead

Why it matters

The Kohathites were responsible for carrying the most sacred objects on their shoulders

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 15:5

These weren't volunteers - they were chosen by bloodline, born for this moment

Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring record-keeping, but David learned from his first failed attempt - proper order prevents disaster.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 15:5 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone10%
Themes:lineageorganization

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1 Chronicles 15:5 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, organization. Notable phrases: sons of Kohath; one hundred twenty.

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