2 Samuel 23:32Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
The setting
David's palace archives, ~970 BC. The chronicler notes that some warriors came as families - fathers and sons who both bled for David's kingdom in the caves and battlefields of ancient Israel.
The emotion here: honor for families who served together
The original word
benê (בְּנֵי) — sons of, indicating family units serving together in David's army
Why it matters
Shaalbim was a Danite city conquered by the Amorites, showing these warriors reclaimed their ancestral lands
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 23:32
This lists fathers AND sons - entire families committed to David's cause across generations
Common misconceptionPeople see boring genealogy, but this shows entire bloodlines choosing to serve God's anointed king. Family faith creates generational warriors.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 23:32
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 23:32 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 23:32 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include honor, legacy, family legacy. Notable phrases: Eliahba the Shaalbonite; sons of Jashen.
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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