1 Chronicles 1:46Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.
The setting
Temple archives, Jerusalem, ~400 BC. Ezra compiles Israel's history from ancient records, tracing even enemy nations' lineages...
The emotion here: methodical reverence while preserving sacred records
The original word
nākāh (נָכָה) — to strike down, smite in battle, decisive military victory
Why it matters
Hadad's victory over Midian happened centuries before Israel's own conflicts with Midianites
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 1:46
This chronicles Israel's enemies' histories — showing God sovereignly orchestrates all nations
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but they prove God tracks every person and nation through history, even Israel's enemies matter to Him.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 1:46
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 1:46 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 1:46 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 warfare, succession. Notable phrases: struck Midian; reigned in his place.
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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