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
Read with care
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.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 1:25
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 1:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
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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