2 Chronicles 17:14This was the numbering of them according to their fathers' houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand;
The setting
Jerusalem, ~870 BC. King Jehoshaphat's scribes record military strength in the royal palace. Modern Israel/Palestine region.
The emotion here: methodical documentation with underlying concern for kingdom security
The original word
gibborim (גבורים) — mighty warriors, not just soldiers but battle-tested veterans
Why it matters
300,000 troops was larger than most ancient Near Eastern armies combined
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 17:14
This census happened during peacetime — Jehoshaphat was preparing for threats that hadn't materialized yet
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring record-keeping, but it shows Jehoshaphat's wisdom in preparing for war during peace — the best time to get ready.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 17:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 17:14 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided 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 organization, military structure. Notable phrases: captains of thousands; fathers' houses.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
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— 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
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— 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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