1 Chronicles 23:9The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers' houses of Ladan.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. David's scribes document how temple duties will pass through family lines. Each 'father's house' becomes a permanent division of temple workers.
The emotion here: careful precision in recording God's ordained structure
The original word
bayith (בַּיִת) — house, household, family dynasty with inherited duties
Why it matters
These family divisions served in weekly rotations, meaning each family worked one week every 24 weeks
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 23:9
Calling them 'heads of fathers' houses' meant their leadership was hereditary and permanent
Common misconceptionThese seem like random administrative details, but they established the worship system that Jesus Himself participated in at the temple.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 23:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 23:9 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, family structure. Notable phrases: sons of Shimei; Shelomoth, and Haziel, and Haran; heads of the fathers' houses.
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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