1 Chronicles 23:18The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~960 BC. David's census of Levites reveals Shelomith as the sole heir of Izhar's priestly line, carrying full responsibility for his family's temple duties.
The emotion here: careful documentation of God's sovereign appointments to sacred roles
The original word
rosh (רֹאשׁ) — head, chief, the one who bears responsibility for others
Why it matters
Being 'chief' meant organizing complex temple schedules for thousands of Levites across 24 divisions
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 23:18
Shelomith means 'peaceful' - God chose someone with a peaceful name for leadership
Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies are just ancient record-keeping, but each name represents someone God specifically chose and positioned for His purposes.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 23:18
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 23:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 23:18 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, izhar lineage. Notable phrases: sons of Izhar.
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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