1 Chronicles 2:38and Obed became the father of Jehu, and Jehu became the father of Azariah,
The setting
Post-exilic Jerusalem, ~400 BC. Families desperately search through damaged records to prove their tribal membership and reclaim their ancestral lands in the promised land...
The emotion here: methodical care while preserving sacred family heritage
The original word
ben (בֶּן) — son, but implies continuation of covenant promises through family lines
Why it matters
Jehu and Azariah were common names meaning 'The Lord is He' and 'The Lord has helped'
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:38
These weren't just names but declarations of faith - parents naming children with hope in God
Common misconceptionThese seem like random ancient names, but each represents a family that survived exile, persecution, and displacement to keep God's covenant alive.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 2:38
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 2:38 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 2:38 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, heritage. Notable phrases: became the father of.
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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