1 Chronicles 15:8of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and his brothers two hundred;
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David organizes thousands of Levites to transport the Ark of the Covenant to its permanent home in Jerusalem, Israel.
The original word
rosh (רֹאשׁ) — head, chief, the one who stands first and bears responsibility
Why it matters
Elizaphan's family had been serving the tabernacle for 400+ years since Moses' time
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 15:8
Every name represents a family that maintained their calling across centuries
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but each name represents a family that stayed faithful through exile, war, and displacement. These weren't just lists - they were roll calls of spiritual survivors.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 15:8
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 15:8 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 15:8 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, organization. Notable phrases: sons of Elizaphan; two hundred.
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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