· Translation: KJV

2 Chronicles 26:12The whole number of the heads of fathers' houses, even the mighty men of valor, was two thousand and six hundred.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~750 BC. King Uzziah's military census reveals massive strength. Modern Israel/Palestine.

The emotion here: methodical pride in recording royal achievements

The original word

gibborim (גִּבֹּרִים) — elite warriors, not just soldiers but proven champions

Why it matters

2,600 commanders means roughly 1 leader per 120 soldiers - exceptional organization

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 26:12

This count excluded common soldiers - only the proven military elite

Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring numbers, but it shows Uzziah had the most organized military in Judean history - better than David or Solomon.

Bible Genome reading

2 Chronicles 26:12 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraDivided Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:military organizationstrength in numbers

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Open 2 Chronicles 26

2 Chronicles 26:12 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, strength in numbers. Notable phrases: mighty men of valor; two thousand and six hundred.

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