· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 14:5and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David's household continues growing as God blesses his reign with children, each name representing covenant promise and royal succession possibilities.

The emotion here: careful documentation with reverence for God's blessing

The original word

Elpelet (אֶלְפֶּלֶט) — God delivers; a theophoric name showing faith despite political uncertainty

Why it matters

Elishua means 'God is salvation,' showing David named his son with theological intention

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 14:5

These seemingly random names all contain references to God's character and promises

Common misconceptionModern readers see this as administrative record-keeping, but ancient readers understood these as declarations of faith and divine blessing.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 14:5 — 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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1 Chronicles 14:5 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: Ibhar; Elishua; Elpelet.

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