1 Samuel Chapter 23

Entire Bible (from Genesis)

Current chapter

259 / 1,189 chapters

Total verses

31,104 verses

Middle chapter

Psalms 117 (2 verses) Go

595 of 1,189 chapters (594 before · 594 after)

⏳ 595 = the 34 triangular number → the chapter structure is symmetric like an hourglass.

🔻 As an hourglass is narrowest at the center, this middle chapter is also the shortest chapter in the Bible (2 verses).

First verse (1)

Genesis 1:1 Go

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Middle verses (15,552 · 15,553)

Psalms 103:2 · Psalms 103:3 Go

2 Praise Yahweh, my soul, And don't forget all his benefits;

3 Who forgives all your sins; Who heals all your diseases;

Because the total is 31,104 verses (even), the exact center is two verses.

Quarter points — the middle of each half

First-half center: 1 Samuel 21:3 (7,776) Go

⬡ 7,776 = 6×6×6×6×6 = 6^5 → the middle of the half lands on a power of 6.

3 Now therefore what is under your hand? give me five loaves of bread in my hand, or whatever there is present.

Second-half center: Matthew 7:12 (23,329) Go

12 Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Last verse (31,104)

Revelation 22:21 Go

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.