· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 23:10The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~970 BC. Royal scribes meticulously count and record Shimei's four sons, ensuring exact documentation for temple service assignments in modern Israel.

The emotion here: meticulous attention to detail for God's eternal purposes

The original word

arba (אַרְבָּעָה) — four, completeness in Hebrew thought, divine order

Why it matters

Shimei had more sons than his brother Ladan, so his family got more temple duties and honor

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 23:10

The careful counting ('three' vs 'four') determined how many weeks per year each family served

Common misconceptionThe specific numbers seem insignificant, but they determined the exact rotation schedule that kept temple worship running for centuries.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 23:10 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogypriestly lineage

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1 Chronicles 23:10 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, priestly lineage. Notable phrases: sons of Shimei.

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