1 Chronicles 26:11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. The chronicler meticulously recording each family member who would serve in temple security. Thirteen sons meant significant manpower for this Levitical clan...
The emotion here: careful precision while honoring each family's contribution to temple service
The original word
shalosh-asar (שְׁלֹשָׁה עָשָׂר) — thirteen, a number representing fullness in Hebrew thought
Why it matters
Thirteen was considered a complete number, like twelve tribes plus one
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 26:11
Every name listed here represents a family line that served for generations
Common misconceptionModern readers see this as filler, but in ancient Israel, being named in temple records meant your family was forever honored in sacred service — like having your name on a church cornerstone.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 26:11
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 26:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 26:11 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, family legacy. Notable phrases: sons and brothers.
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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