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
Read with care
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.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 23:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
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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