1 Chronicles 27:22of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. The chronicler concludes his record of tribal leadership, documenting how twelve ancient family groups became a unified administrative system...
The emotion here: satisfaction at documenting a completed administrative achievement
The original word
śar (שַׂר) — prince, chief, one who has rule and bears responsibility for others
Why it matters
Dan was the northernmost tribe, making Azarel responsible for Israel's frontier defense against Syrian raids
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 27:22
This simple sentence caps off 500 years of tribal chaos — from Judges' anarchy to David's organized kingdom
Common misconceptionPeople see this as dry record-keeping, but it's actually the capstone of Israel's greatest governmental success — twelve independent tribes functioning as one nation under God.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 27:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 27:22 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 unity, complete organization. Notable phrases: captains of the tribes; tribes of Israel.
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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