2 Chronicles 17:17Of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;
The setting
Jerusalem, ~870 BC. King Jehoshaphat's military census reveals Benjamin's contribution to Judah's defense. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: methodical documentation of divine blessing
The original word
gibbowr (גִּבּוֹר) — mighty warrior, proven in battle, not just strong but battle-tested
Why it matters
Benjamin was the smallest tribe but produced elite warriors including King Saul and later the apostle Paul
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 17:17
200,000 from tiny Benjamin shows their warrior culture survived tribal exile and return
Common misconceptionPeople see this as just numbers, but it shows God rebuilding Judah's strength after generations of weakness under evil kings.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 17:17
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 17:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 17:17 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 military preparedness, tribal organization. Notable phrases: Eliada a mighty man; bow and shield.
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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