1 Chronicles 14:6and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. The final names in this list of David's Jerusalem-born sons, representing the completion of his royal household establishment in the conquered capital city.
The emotion here: satisfaction in completing the royal genealogical record
The original word
Nogah (נֹגַהּ) — brightness, splendor; suggesting hope for this child's future glory
Why it matters
Japhia means 'may he shine forth,' continuing the theme of light and glory in these names
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 14:6
The chronicler ends this section here, suggesting these six names complete a meaningful unit
Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies prove God only cares about certain families, but they actually show His faithfulness to work through ordinary people across generations.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 14:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 14:6 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: Nogah; Nepheg; Japhia.
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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