1 Chronicles 23:17The sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~960 BC. King David organizes the Levites for temple service. Chronicler records how God blessed one priestly line with many sons while another had only one.
The emotion here: meticulous reverence recording God's faithfulness to priestly families
The original word
harbeh (הַרְבֵּה) — very many, abundance beyond counting
Why it matters
Levites needed multiple sons to handle temple duties in rotating shifts throughout the year
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 23:17
This isn't just a list - it shows God's sovereignty in family size and calling
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but this verse shows God's personal care - He notices and blesses each family differently according to His perfect plan.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 23:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 23:17 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 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, multiplication, blessing. Notable phrases: sons of Rehabiah were very many.
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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