1 Chronicles 2:17Abigail bore Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The chronicler carefully notes that Amasa's father was 'Jether the Ishmaelite' — a foreigner who married into David's family...
The emotion here: careful attention to ethnic complexity
The original word
Yishmaeli (ישמעאלי) — Ishmaelite, descendant of Abraham's first son through Hagar
Why it matters
Amasa would later be murdered by his cousin Joab in a political power struggle
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:17
This mixed marriage produced a commander who nearly overthrew David during Absalom's rebellion
Common misconceptionPeople assume biblical genealogies show 'pure' bloodlines, but this verse shows David's family included Ishmaelite heritage through marriage.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 2:17
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 2:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 2:17 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, heritage. Notable phrases: Abigail bore Amasa; Jether the Ishmaelite.
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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