1 Chronicles 2:3The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three were born to him of Shua's daughter the Canaanitess. Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Yahweh; and he killed him.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~450 BC. The chronicler includes painful family history - even royal lineages had scandals and divine judgment...
The emotion here: solemn honesty about family failures
The original word
ra' (רַע) — wicked, evil, but also harmful to the community, not just personal sin
Why it matters
Judah married a Canaanite despite God's warnings, leading to this tragic family line
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:3
The chronicler doesn't hide family shame - God's grace works through broken lineages
Common misconceptionPeople think biblical families were morally superior, but this genealogy includes murder, prostitution, and divine judgment in the Messianic line.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 2:3
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 2:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 2:3 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 genealogy, moral consequence. Notable phrases: Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked.
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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