1 Chronicles 24:20Of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. Ezra the scribe carefully preserves not just the famous names, but every Levitical descendant, ensuring no family line is forgotten in God's service. Modern Israel.
The emotion here: meticulous preservation of sacred family heritage
The original word
yeter (יֶתֶר) — remainder, what's left, the continuing ones
Why it matters
Shubael was Moses' grandson, making this a direct link to the lawgiver's family serving 400 years later
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 24:20
The word 'rest' doesn't mean leftover scraps — it means the continuing faithful ones who complete the full picture
Common misconceptionPeople think Bible genealogies are filler, but they're actually God's way of showing He remembers every faithful family and their service matters across centuries.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 24:20
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 24:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 24:20 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 levitical lineage, priestly families. Notable phrases: sons of Levi; sons of Amram; Shubael; Jehdeiah.
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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