1 Chronicles 7:2The sons of Tola: Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Ibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their fathers' houses, to wit, of Tola; mighty men of valor in their generations: their number in the days of David was twenty-two thousand six hundred.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The chronicler records that Tola's descendants numbered 22,600 warriors in David's time. These weren't just names — they were Israel's defenders...
The emotion here: pride in documenting faithful warrior heritage
The original word
gibbōrê ḥayil (גִּבֹּרֵי חַיִל) — mighty men of valor, warriors of proven strength and courage
Why it matters
Tola was both a judge of Israel and ancestor of thousands of warriors
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 7:2
This genealogy shows how one faithful man (Tola the judge) produced generations of warriors
Common misconceptionPeople think 'mighty men of valor' means physically strong, but it primarily meant men of noble character who could be trusted in crisis — moral strength before physical strength.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 7:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 7:2 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 genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, leadership, strength. Notable phrases: mighty men of; heads of their fathers' houses.
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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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