· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 1:51Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,

The setting

Post-exilic Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The Chronicler transitions from kings to tribal chiefs, showing political reorganization...

The emotion here: solemn respect while documenting the end of an era

The original word

alluph (אַלּוּף) — chief, tribal leader, one who leads a thousand

Why it matters

This shift from kings to chiefs shows Edom's decline from unified kingdom to tribal confederation

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 1:51

The death of Hadad marked the end of Edomite monarchy - forever

Common misconceptionPeople think this is just a list of names, but it documents a massive political shift from monarchy to tribal governance that Israel would later experience too.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 1:51 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogyhistorical record

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1 Chronicles 1:51 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, historical record. Notable phrases: chiefs of Edom.

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