· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 27:13The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites: and in his division were Twenty-four thousand.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~970 BC. The tenth month (Tebeth, winter) required hardy leadership. Maharai from Netophah commanded through harsh seasons. Modern Israel, Jerusalem area.

The emotion here: completing a comprehensive record with satisfaction

The original word

eleph (אֶלֶף) — thousand, representing organized military strength

Why it matters

Netophah was a small village, yet produced one of Israel's greatest warriors

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 27:13

The tenth month was winter - the hardest time to maintain military readiness

Common misconceptionPeople think these numbers show Israel's military might, but they actually show David's wisdom in preventing any one person from controlling too much power.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 27:13 — 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 27:13 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: tenth captain; Maharai the Netophathite; Zerahites.

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