· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 27:10The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. Palace scribes recording the seventh month commander. Helez represents the tribe of Ephraim's continued military contribution to David's unified kingdom.

The emotion here: steady satisfaction in recording faithful service patterns

The original word

Pelônîy (פְּלוֹנִי) — the Pelonite, possibly meaning 'distinguished one' or from an unknown location

Why it matters

Each tribal region contributed commanders, showing David's kingdom unified all twelve tribes under central military command

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 27:10

The seventh month was harvest time - even during busy agricultural season, military readiness continued

Common misconceptionPeople think these military lists show God endorsing violence, but they actually demonstrate organized defense, seasonal planning, and shared responsibility among God's people.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 27:10 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:organizationleadershiptribal identity

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Open 1 Chronicles 27

1 Chronicles 27:10 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 organization, leadership, tribal identity. Notable phrases: seventh captain; Helez the Pelonite; children of Ephraim.

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