1 Chronicles 2:24After that Hezron was dead in Caleb Ephrathah, then Abijah Hezron's wife bore him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
The setting
Caleb-Ephrathah (near Bethlehem), ancient Israel. After Hezron dies, his widow Abijah gives birth to Ashhur, who will found the town of Tekoa in modern West Bank...
The emotion here: quiet amazement at life continuing beyond death
The original word
achar (אַחַר) — after, behind; emphasizes the sequence - death, then birth, then hope
Why it matters
Tekoa became famous as the hometown of the prophet Amos and wise woman who counseled King David
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:24
This birth happened AFTER the father died - Ashhur was born into loss but became a city founder
Common misconceptionThis seems like random genealogical data, but it's actually a profound statement about life triumphing over death - new beginnings emerging from endings.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 2:24
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 2:24 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 2:24 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 posthumous birth, continuity, lineage. Notable phrases: after Hezron was dead; Abijah bore him Ashhur.
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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