· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 2:28The sons of Onam were Shammai, and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab, and Abishur.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~400 BC. A Levite scribe carefully records tribal records from ancient scrolls in the rebuilt temple...

The emotion here: reverent duty preserving sacred records

The original word

ben (בֵּן) — son, but also heir, successor, one who carries the name forward

Why it matters

These genealogies were crucial for land inheritance rights after the exile

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:28

Every name represents a family that survived 400 years of slavery in Egypt

Common misconceptionPeople think these genealogies are boring filler, but they're God's way of showing He remembers every person and family line matters to Him.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 2:28 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:lineagefamily heritage

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1 Chronicles 2:28 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 heritage. Notable phrases: sons of Onam; sons of Shammai.

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