1 Chronicles 26:26This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers' houses, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~960 BC. Shelomoth oversees treasures in temple storerooms - gold, silver, and sacred items from David's military victories in modern-day Israel...
The emotion here: solemn respect for preserving temple administration
The original word
otsarot (אֹצְרוֹת) — treasuries, but specifically things set apart as holy
Why it matters
Temple treasures included spoils from battles against Philistines, Moabites, and Ammonites
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 26:26
This wasn't just bookkeeping - these men handled items dedicated to God from bloody victories
Common misconceptionThis seems like dry administration, but these treasurers were handling items consecrated from life-and-death battles for God's glory.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 26:26
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 26:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 26:26 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 narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include stewardship, organization. Notable phrases: treasures of the dedicated things.
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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