1 Chronicles 23:7Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. The chronicler carefully records family names that most readers skip. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: meticulous historian ensuring no faithful servant is forgotten
The original word
shem (שֵׁם) — name, reputation, memorial
Why it matters
Ladan and Shimei's descendants served in the temple for centuries after this record
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 23:7
These 'boring' names represent real families whose service mattered to God for generations
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring filler, but God considers every faithful family line worth recording — your spiritual heritage matters to Him too.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 23:7
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 23:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 23:7 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 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, tribal lineage. Notable phrases: Gershonites; Ladan and 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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