· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 18:15Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. The royal court functions with military and administrative officers. Joab commands armies...

The emotion here: methodical respect for administrative order

The original word

mazkir (מַזְכִּיר) — one who causes to remember, official historian and herald

Why it matters

Joab was David's nephew and stayed loyal through multiple rebellions and 40 years of service

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 18:15

These aren't just job titles — each person's faithfulness enabled David's justice in verse 14

Common misconceptionPeople skip these 'boring' administrative verses, but God cares about organization and faithful service in unglamorous roles.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 18:15 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability20%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:organizationadministration

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1 Chronicles 18:15 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 narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include organization, administration. Notable phrases: Joab; Jehoshaphat.

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