2 Chronicles 26:11Moreover Uzziah had an army of fighting men, who went out to war by bands, according to the number of their reckoning made by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king's captains.
The setting
Jerusalem palace, ~755 BC. Royal scribes count soldiers by companies while officers organize deployment schedules. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: documenting with respect for orderly administration
The original word
gedûd (גְּדוּד) — organized military band, not random soldiers but disciplined units
Why it matters
This is one of the earliest recorded examples of systematic military bureaucracy in Israel
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 26:11
Three officials are named — showing Uzziah had checks and balances, not one-man rule
Common misconceptionPeople skip this as boring details, but it shows Uzziah at his peak — brilliant organization that made him powerful enough to challenge the priests (his downfall).
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 26:11
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 26:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 26:11 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 narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include military organization, royal administration. Notable phrases: army of fighting men; went out to war.
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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