2 Chronicles 17:15and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;
The setting
Royal archives, Jerusalem, ~870 BC. Jehohanan commands 280,000 troops, second largest division. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: steady respect for faithful service in supporting roles
The original word
shalishi (שלישי) — third in rank, a captain who commands thousands but serves under others
Why it matters
280,000 soldiers could stretch in formation for over 50 miles
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 17:15
Jehohanan is mentioned without titles or achievements — just his name and numbers, showing humble service
Common misconceptionPeople assume being 'next to him' means second place, but in ancient military structure, this showed trusted partnership and complementary strengths.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 17:15
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 17:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 17:15 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 strength. Notable phrases: Jehohanan the captain; two hundred eighty thousand.
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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