· Translation: KJV

2 Samuel 23:36Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. The final years of David's reign. A scribe carefully records the names of warriors who risked everything for their king, ensuring their sacrifices are never forgotten in modern-day Israel.

The emotion here: reverent duty to preserve these heroes' memory

The original word

gibbôr (גִּבּוֹר) — mighty warrior, one who shows strength in battle

Why it matters

Zobah was an Aramean kingdom that David conquered, yet this warrior from there became one of his most trusted men

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 23:36

This list includes former enemies who became David's most loyal warriors

Common misconceptionPeople skip these lists as boring genealogies, but they're actually God's hall of fame for ordinary people who did extraordinary things in loyalty and courage.

Bible Genome reading

2 Samuel 23:36 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power30%
Quotability20%
Memorability30%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone30%
Themes:honorlegacytribal diversity

In context

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2 Samuel 23:36 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, tribal diversity. Notable phrases: Igal the son of Nathan; Bani the Gadite.

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