1 Kings 4:15Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife);
The setting
Israel, ~970 BC. Solomon's administrative headquarters. The king organizes his vast kingdom into 12 districts, each with appointed governors managing taxation, labor, and local affairs across modern-day Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: methodical pride in recording Solomon's organizational genius
The original word
nāśî' (נָשִׂיא) — appointed leader, one lifted up to bear responsibility
Why it matters
Ahimaaz married Solomon's daughter Basemath, making him both governor and royal son-in-law
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 4:15
This administrative list shows Solomon's kingdom was more organized than most modern governments
Common misconceptionPeople skip these 'boring lists' but they show God cares about practical organization and good government, not just spiritual matters.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 4:15
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 4:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 4:15 comes from the book of 1 Kings, 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 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include administration, marriage alliance. Notable phrases: took Basemath the daughter of Solomon.
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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