· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 26:22The sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasures of the house of Yahweh.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~960 BC. David's final years organizing temple administration. Jehieli's sons receive sacred trust over temple treasures in modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.

The emotion here: methodical reverence while chronicling sacred organization

The original word

otsarot (אֹצְרוֹת) — treasuries, storehouses for sacred temple wealth

Why it matters

Temple treasures included not just gold but spices, oils, and instruments worth millions in today's currency

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 26:22

These weren't just accountants — they were guardians of Israel's most sacred possessions

Common misconceptionPeople think this is boring admin detail, but it shows God cares deeply about faithful stewardship of sacred resources — every dollar and responsibility matters to Him.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 26:22 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power40%
Quotability30%
Memorability30%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone30%
Themes:temple treasuresfamily service

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Open 1 Chronicles 26

1 Chronicles 26:22 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include temple treasures, family service. Notable phrases: treasures of the house of Yahweh; Zetham and Joel.

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