· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 24:15the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~950 BC. King David organizing 24 divisions of priests so temple worship would continue in orderly shifts year-round. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.

The emotion here: methodical reverence while organizing sacred duties

The original word

Hezir (חֵזִיר) — meaning 'swine' but used as a family name, showing God uses unlikely people

Why it matters

These 24 divisions served one week each, twice per year, meaning each priest worked only two weeks annually in the temple

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 24:15

Hezir's family tomb was discovered in Jerusalem in 1956, proving these weren't just names but real families

Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies are boring filler, but this shows God cares about organization and every person has a specific role in His plan.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 24:15 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:priestly orderworship organization

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Open 1 Chronicles 24

1 Chronicles 24:15 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 genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include priestly order, worship organization. Notable phrases: Hezir; Happizzez.

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