1 Chronicles 2:54The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The chronicler records Salma's descendants, unknowingly documenting the lineage of the future Messiah's birthplace...
The emotion here: reverent awe at preserving sacred history
The original word
Beit-Lechem (בֵּית לָחֶם) — house of bread, prophetically significant for Jesus
Why it matters
This verse traces the founding family of Bethlehem, making it a key link in David's and ultimately Jesus's genealogy
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:54
Bethlehem appears here as someone's descendant, not just a place — it was literally 'Salma's town'
Common misconceptionThis looks like a random list of places, but it's actually documenting the founding families of cities that would become crucial in salvation history.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 2:54
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 2:54 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 2:54 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: sons of Salma; Bethlehem.
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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