1 Chronicles 27:20of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. The royal chronicler records David's final administrative structure, documenting tribal leaders across Israel's territory...
The emotion here: dutiful preservation of institutional memory
The original word
nāśî (נָשִׂיא) — lifted up one, a leader chosen and elevated by the community
Why it matters
Ephraim and Manasseh were Joseph's sons, making them the only grandsons of Jacob to become full tribes
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 27:20
These weren't ceremonial titles — these men managed taxation, military conscription, and justice for thousands
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but this is actually a sophisticated government organizational chart showing how David managed a nation of over a million people across tribal boundaries.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 27:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 27:20 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 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include tribal leadership, ephraim manasseh. Notable phrases: children of Ephraim; half-tribe of Manasseh.
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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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