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
Read with care
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.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 2:28
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 2:28 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
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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