· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 27:25Over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah:

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. Palace scribes meticulously record the names of treasury officials managing David's wealth stored in cities, fortresses, and rural outposts across ancient Israel.

The emotion here: methodical respect while documenting faithful servants who kept the kingdom running

The original word

'ōṣārôt (אוצרות) — treasuries, storehouses for grain, silver, weapons, and royal wealth

Why it matters

Ancient kings stored wealth in multiple locations to prevent total loss during siege or invasion

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 27:25

This detailed record-keeping happened RIGHT AFTER the census disaster — showing David learned to document faithful stewardship, not military power

Common misconceptionPeople skip these 'boring' administrative verses, but they show that God values faithful record-keeping and stewarding resources just as much as dramatic victories.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 27:25 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:administrationstewardship

In context

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Open 1 Chronicles 27

1 Chronicles 27:25 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 administration, stewardship. Notable phrases: king's treasures.

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