· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 2:10Ram became the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;

The setting

Jerusalem, ~400 BC. A scribe carefully records genealogies as exiles rebuild their identity after returning from Babylon. Modern Israel/Palestine.

The emotion here: reverent duty while preserving sacred history

The original word

nāśî' (נָשִׂיא) — prince, one lifted up, a leader chosen by God

Why it matters

Nahshon led Judah's march through the Red Sea and was first to enter the Promised Land

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:10

This 'boring' list connects Ruth's great-grandson to King David's lineage

Common misconceptionMost people skip genealogies as boring filler, but they're God's way of showing every generation matters in His plan, even the 'ordinary' people between famous names.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 2:10 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone10%
Themes:genealogyleadership

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1 Chronicles 2:10 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 genealogy, leadership. Notable phrases: prince of Judah.

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