1 Chronicles 2:4Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. Post-exilic scribes compile Israel's lineage, including scandalous stories...
The emotion here: careful reverence while recording difficult family history
The original word
kallah (כַּלָּה) — daughter-in-law, but also implies the complicated relationship
Why it matters
Tamar disguised herself as a prostitute to conceive Perez from her father-in-law Judah
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:4
The Chronicler deliberately includes this scandal in the holy genealogy
Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies are boring lists, but this verse includes a prostitution scandal that leads directly to King David and Jesus.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 2:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 2:4 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 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, redemption. Notable phrases: Tamar his daughter-in-law; All the sons of Judah were five.
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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