1 Samuel 14:50and the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the captain of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1020 BC. The chronicler records the royal household structure as Saul establishes his monarchy in Gibeah, modern-day Tell el-Ful, Israel
The emotion here: methodical duty recording the kingdom's foundation
The original word
sar (שַׂר) — captain, prince, commander with both military and political authority
Why it matters
Abner would later become one of Israel's most powerful military leaders, commanding 300,000 troops
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 14:50
This seemingly boring list establishes the power structure that will dominate Israel for decades
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but this verse establishes the power network that will determine Israel's fate for generations.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Samuel 14:50
Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 14:50 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 14:50 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, 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 family, leadership. Notable phrases: Saul's wife; captain of his army.
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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