1 Chronicles 16:38and Obed-Edom with their brothers, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. While musicians get the spotlight, doorkeepers are assigned the humble but crucial role of guarding access to God's presence in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: methodical recording of faithful people in humble positions
The original word
sho'arim (שֹׁעֲרִים) — gatekeepers, doorkeepers — those who control access and maintain sacred boundaries
Why it matters
Obed-Edom had been blessed with prosperity when the Ark stayed at his house for three months
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 16:38
Obed-Edom went from accidentally housing the Ark to being permanently appointed as a temple gatekeeper
Common misconceptionPeople skip this verse as boring genealogy, but it shows that God remembers and honors every faithful person, even those with unglamorous jobs like doorkeeping.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 16:38
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 16:38 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 16:38 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 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include temple organization, priestly duties. Notable phrases: Obed-Edom; sixty-eight; doorkeepers.
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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