1 Chronicles 2:6The sons of Zerah: Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara; five of them in all.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The Chronicler notes that Zerah's line produced Israel's greatest musicians and wise men...
The emotion here: pride in recording the artistic legacy of Israel's cultural heroes
The original word
chacham (חָכָם) — wisdom, particularly artistic and musical skill given by God
Why it matters
Ethan and Heman were chief musicians in David's temple, composing psalms
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:6
These five men were famous throughout the ancient world for wisdom and music
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just another boring list, but these five men were ancient Israel's equivalent of Mozart, Shakespeare, and Einstein combined.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 2:6
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 2:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 2:6 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, lineage. Notable phrases: sons of Zerah; five of them in all.
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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