1 Chronicles 27:3He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. The chronicler emphasizes Jashobeam's tribal heritage from Perez, showing how God uses family lines across generations. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: reverent appreciation for how God weaves family histories into His plans
The original word
sar (שַׂר) — chief, prince, one who rules with authority
Why it matters
Perez was born from Judah and Tamar's controversial union, yet his line produced Israel's greatest military leaders
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 27:3
Being 'chief of all captains' meant Jashobeam outranked every other military commander in the rotating system
Common misconceptionMost people skip genealogies as irrelevant, but they show God's faithfulness across generations and that He uses imperfect families
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 27:3
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 27:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 27:3 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 military organization, genealogy. Notable phrases: children of Perez; chief of all the captains.
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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