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.
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 27:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
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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