1 Chronicles 27:14The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. The royal court where David's chronicler records the final military organization. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: methodical reverence for God's order in David's kingdom
The original word
śar (שַׂר) — captain, prince, one who rules with authority and responsibility
Why it matters
Each division served one month per year, creating a standing army without constant military service burden on families
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 27:14
This wasn't just military - it was economic planning, as 24,000 men had to be fed, housed, and equipped each month
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring genealogy, but it reveals David's genius in creating a citizen-soldier system that kept Israel strong without bankrupting the economy
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 27:14
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 27:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 27:14 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, administration. Notable phrases: eleventh month; twenty-four thousand.
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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