· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 27:6This is that Benaiah, who was the mighty man of the thirty, and over the thirty: and of his division was Ammizabad his son.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~970 BC. The chronicler emphasizes Benaiah's distinguished career while noting his son's role in succession planning.

The emotion here: reverent admiration for heroes while documenting God's faithfulness through generations

The original word

gibbōr (גִּבּוֹר) — mighty man, warrior hero, one of exceptional strength and valor

Why it matters

Benaiah killed a lion in a pit on a snowy day, becoming legendary

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 27:6

Ammizabad inherited leadership while his father was still alive — a smooth transition

Common misconceptionPeople think these lists are just ancient bureaucracy, but they show intentional leadership development and family legacy planning.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 27:6 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability20%
Memorability30%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone30%
Themes:organizationleadershiplegacy

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Open 1 Chronicles 27

1 Chronicles 27:6 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 organization, leadership, legacy. Notable phrases: mighty man of the thirty; Ammizabad his son.

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