· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 23:11Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah didn't have many sons; therefore they became a fathers' house in one reckoning.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. King David organizes temple service before his death. Scribes carefully record each Levitical family...

The emotion here: methodical reverence while recording sacred lineages

The original word

bayit (בַּיִת) — household, but also dynasty and temple dwelling place

Why it matters

Smaller families were grouped together to ensure everyone had temple duties

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 23:11

Even families with few sons were given equal status in God's house

Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring genealogy, but it's actually God ensuring no family is left out of temple service, no matter how small.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 23:11 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogyorganization

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1 Chronicles 23:11 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, organization. Notable phrases: fathers' house in one reckoning.

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