1 Chronicles 15:9of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and his brothers eighty;
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. Eliel leads 80 men from Hebron's lineage, traveling from their ancestral city to help transport God's presence to Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: careful documentation with deep respect for tribal heritage
The original word
achim (אַחִים) — brothers, those bound by covenant and blood, not just biological siblings
Why it matters
Hebron was Abraham's burial place and a Levitical city of refuge 20 miles south of Jerusalem
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 15:9
Eliel's 80 'brothers' traveled from the city where the patriarchs were buried to serve at God's house
Common misconceptionModern readers see random numbers, but ancient readers knew these represented specific covenant families with 400-year histories of tabernacle service. Each number was a miracle of preservation.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 15:9
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 15:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 15:9 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 Hebron; eighty.
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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