1 Chronicles 11:43

Study note

Setting — The Chronicler records this entry to complete a roster of David’s military commanders during the consolidation of his kingdom.

The words — חָנָן (Hanan) carries the literal sense of "gracious," while יוֹשָׁפָט (Joshaphat) means "Yahweh has judged."

The thread — These names appear in the parallel commander list of 2 Samuel 23:40–41.

Why it lands — It demands recognition of the Chronicler’s method of preserving military rosters to establish David’s organized kingdom and the collective identity of his warriors.

Drafted by a language model from the text, its original words and its cross-references, then checked against them. It can still be wrong: open the verse in the app to report it.