1 Chronicles 2:21Afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he took as wife when he was sixty years old; and she bore him Segub.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1400 BC, recorded in post-exilic Jerusalem ~450 BC. Hezron, at 60, marries into the powerful Gileadite clan across the Jordan River. Modern Israel/Jordan border region.
The emotion here: amazed at God's timing beyond human expectations
The original word
ben-shishim shanah (בֶּן־שִׁשִּׁים שָׁנָה) — son of sixty years, emphasizing vitality despite advanced age
Why it matters
Sixty was considered very old in ancient times when life expectancy was around 40-50 years
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:21
This marriage created a crucial tribal alliance between Judah and Manasseh that would matter for centuries
Common misconceptionThis looks like an odd detail about an old man remarrying, but it's actually about God orchestrating tribal unity and future inheritance patterns.
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 2:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 2:21 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 late marriage, tribal connections. Notable phrases: when he was sixty years old; daughter of Machir.
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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