· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 2:41and Shallum became the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah became the father of Elishama.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~450 BC. A Chronicles writer continues meticulously recording names from damaged scrolls and oral traditions, knowing that every name represents a covenant promise kept.

The emotion here: careful faithfulness in preserving sacred memory

The original word

ben (בֵּן) — son, but also carries the weight of inheritance and covenant continuation

Why it matters

Many genealogical records were lost during the Babylonian destruction, making these preserved names precious

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:41

Jekamiah means 'Yahweh will establish' - even the names carried prophetic hope

Common misconceptionPeople think biblical genealogies are just male-dominated lists, but they actually show God working through broken families, foreigners, and unlikely heroes.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 2:41 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogyheritage

In context

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1 Chronicles 2:41 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.

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