1 Chronicles 27:26Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. The royal chronicler records David's final government appointments. Ezri receives oversight of all agricultural workers across Israel's farmlands, from the Jordan Valley to the Mediterranean coast — modern-day Israel and Palestine.
The emotion here: methodical duty recording God's providence in government
The original word
עֲבֹדַת (avodath) — work, service, labor that serves a greater purpose
Why it matters
This administrative system required a complex network of messengers on horseback to communicate across hundreds of miles
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 27:26
Ezri's father Chelub is mentioned nowhere else — this obscure family was elevated to national importance
Common misconceptionPeople skip these 'boring' lists, but they show God cares about practical administration. Every job—even managing farmworkers—matters in His kingdom.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 27:26
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 27:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 27:26 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 agriculture, labor. Notable phrases: work of the field.
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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