1 Chronicles 2:11and Nahshon became the father of Salma, and Salma became the father of Boaz,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The chronicler continues the sacred genealogy, connecting Ruth's kinsman-redeemer Boaz to the royal line. Modern Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: careful preservation of every link in God's chain
The original word
hôlîd (הוֹלִיד) — to beget, to bring forth, to be the cause of new life
Why it matters
Boaz was the wealthy landowner who married Ruth and became King David's great-grandfather
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:11
Salma is barely mentioned anywhere else, yet he's essential - without him, no Boaz, no Ruth story, no David
Common misconceptionPeople think only the famous names in genealogies matter, but God records every generation because each person is crucial to His unfolding plan - even those we never hear about again.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 2:11
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 2:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 2:11 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, redemption. Notable phrases: Boaz.
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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