· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 25:19the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. The chronicler reaches the twelfth musical division. Hashabiah and his family receive their sacred assignment as the list nears completion.

The emotion here: satisfaction in completing sacred record-keeping

The original word

Hashabyah (חֲשַׁבְיָה) — 'the Lord has regarded' — God took notice and assigned him purpose

Why it matters

There were 24 total divisions, so Hashabiah served in the first half of the yearly cycle

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 25:19

This isn't just a list - it's a worship schedule that continued for centuries

Common misconceptionPeople think twelfth is almost last place, but Hashabiah was in the first half of 24 divisions - ahead of schedule, not behind.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 25:19 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:temple serviceorganizationworship

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Open 1 Chronicles 25

1 Chronicles 25:19 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 temple service, organization, worship. Notable phrases: Hashabiah; his sons and his brothers; twelve.

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