1 Chronicles 2:15Ozem the sixth, David the seventh;
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. After listing six older brothers, the chronicler reaches the climactic seventh son - David, the shepherd boy who became Israel's greatest king, now ancestor to the returning exiles in modern-day Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: building to triumphant climax as he reaches the name that changed everything
The original word
shevi'i (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh; the number of completion and divine perfection in Hebrew thought
Why it matters
David was so young and overlooked that Samuel had to ask Jesse 'Are these all your sons?' before David was called from the fields
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:15
Being listed seventh wasn't accidental - seven represents God's perfect choice completing Jesse's family
Common misconceptionPeople think David was chosen despite being youngest, but God specifically chose him because he wasn't corrupted by the expectations placed on older sons.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 2:15
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 2:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 2:15 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 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, divine choice. Notable phrases: David the seventh.
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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