1 Chronicles 26:14The lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. Zechariah, son of Shelemiah, gets the north gate assignment. His wisdom earned him this strategic position. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: impressed while documenting how God honors wisdom regardless of age
The original word
sakal (שָׂכַל) — prudent wisdom, practical insight for making good decisions
Why it matters
The north gate faced the main approach to Jerusalem - the most militarily important position
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 26:14
Zechariah was young but wise - age didn't disqualify him from important responsibility
Common misconceptionPeople assume temple duties went to the oldest or most senior, but God chose based on character and wisdom, not seniority.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 26:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 26:14 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 worship, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine guidance, wisdom, temple service. Notable phrases: wise counselor; his lot came out.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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