· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 2:18Caleb the son of Hezron became the father of children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth; and these were her sons: Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The chronicler records Caleb's complex family structure — children through his wife Azubah and also through Jerioth...

The emotion here: meticulous preservation of tribal inheritance

The original word

yalad (ילד) — to bear children, emphasizing the continuation of the family line

Why it matters

This Caleb was likely a descendant of the famous spy Caleb who conquered Hebron at age 85

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:18

The text suggests Caleb had children through both a wife and possibly a concubine, showing ancient family complexity

Common misconceptionModern readers assume biblical families were simple nuclear units, but this verse shows the reality of complex marriage arrangements that God still blessed.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 2:18 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:lineagefamily

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Open 1 Chronicles 2

1 Chronicles 2:18 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, family. Notable phrases: Caleb the son of Hezron; Azubah his wife.

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