· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 2:8The sons of Ethan: Azariah.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~450 BC. A scribe writes 'The sons of Ethan: Azariah.' One man, one son, one line. Modern Israel.

The emotion here: methodical reverence for every recorded life

The original word

ben (בֵּן) — son, indicating relationship and continuation of lineage

Why it matters

Most people in biblical genealogies are mentioned only once - their entire lives in four words

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:8

Azariah's entire life mattered enough to be recorded forever in Scripture

Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies thinking they're meaningless, but each name represents a life God considered worth preserving forever in His Word.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 2:8 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone10%
Themes:genealogyheritage

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1 Chronicles 2:8 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 Ethan.

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