· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 8:13and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

The setting

Aijalon valley, ancient Israel. Local clan leaders successfully defend their territory against Philistine raiders from nearby Gath...

The emotion here: recording acts of quiet heroism with admiration

The original word

nus (נוּס) — to flee, put to flight; suggests decisive military victory

Why it matters

Gath was the hometown of Goliath, making this victory particularly significant

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 8:13

These weren't professional soldiers but family heads protecting their communities

Common misconceptionPeople think only famous biblical heroes showed courage, but God also records the bravery of ordinary family leaders defending their homes.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 8:13 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power30%
Quotability30%
Memorability40%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone30%
Themes:genealogymilitary victory

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1 Chronicles 8:13 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 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, military victory. Notable phrases: heads of fathers' houses; put to flight.

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