· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 1:25Eber, Peleg, Reu,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~400 BC. A scribe meticulously copies ancestral records as Jewish exiles return from Babylon...

The emotion here: careful reverence while preserving sacred family records

The original word

tôledôt (תּוֹלְדוֹת) — generations, family lineage, literally 'what is born'

Why it matters

These genealogies were crucial for re-establishing tribal land rights after the exile

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 1:25

Each name represents centuries - Eber to Peleg spans the Tower of Babel era

Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as 'boring lists,' but to exiles returning home, these names were their legal proof of belonging to the covenant community.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 1:25 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogycovenant lineage

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1 Chronicles 1:25 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, 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 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, covenant lineage. Notable phrases: Eber; Peleg; Reu.

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