· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 23:12The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David's scribes methodically list the four branches of Kohath's descendants for temple organization...

The emotion here: careful precision while documenting sacred duties

The original word

arba (אַרְבָּעָה) — four, representing completeness and divine order

Why it matters

The Kohathites carried the most sacred objects including the Ark of the Covenant

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 23:12

This isn't just a list - it's assigning the holiest responsibilities in Israel

Common misconceptionThis seems like administrative paperwork, but David is actually organizing the most sacred responsibilities in Israel - handling holy objects.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 23:12 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogykohathite lineage

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1 Chronicles 23:12 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 genealogy, kohathite lineage. Notable phrases: sons of Kohath.

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