· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 14:4These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. King David's palace. The royal chronicler records the names of children born after David captured Jerusalem, establishing his dynasty in the city that would bear God's temple.

The emotion here: methodical pride in recording royal heritage

The original word

yāled (יָלַד) — to bear, bring forth; emphasizes the active process of giving life

Why it matters

Nathan listed here is the prophet who would later confront David about Bathsheba

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 14:4

Solomon is listed last among four sons, not indicating future kingship priority

Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as 'boring lists,' but these names represent God's faithfulness across generations and real families who shaped history.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 14:4 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:lineageblessing

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Open 1 Chronicles 14

1 Chronicles 14:4 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 lineage, blessing. Notable phrases: names of the children; Jerusalem.

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