· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 27:11The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~970 BC. The chronicler records David's military organization, showing how even minor heroes had major roles. Modern Israel, Jerusalem.

The emotion here: honoring forgotten heroes while organizing records

The original word

śar (שַׂר) — captain, prince, leader with authority over thousands

Why it matters

Sibbecai killed Saph, a giant descendant of Goliath, making him famous

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 27:11

This 'minor' captain was actually one of David's thirty mighty warriors

Common misconceptionPeople think this is boring administrative text, but it's actually honoring war heroes who risked everything for their nation.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 27:11 — 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 27:11 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 narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include organization, leadership, tribal identity. Notable phrases: eighth captain; Sibbecai the Hushathite; Zerahites.

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