· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 2:9The sons also of Hezron, who were born to him: Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~450 BC. Three sons born to Hezron - each would start different tribal lines in Israel. Modern Israel.

The emotion here: amazed at how God works through ordinary families

The original word

yālad (יָלַד) — to bear, give birth, emphasizing the creative act of bringing forth life

Why it matters

Ram became ancestor to King David and ultimately Jesus Christ through this genealogy

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:9

One of these three sons would produce the most famous king in Israel's history

Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies show God only works through 'special' families, but this shows He uses regular parents with multiple kids - each child's path matters to God's plan.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 2:9 — 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 2:9 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 Hezron.

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