· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 24:22Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. Royal scribes continue documenting the Levitical families, ensuring temple worship would continue for generations...

The emotion here: careful precision while recording sacred responsibilities

The original word

shelomoth (שְׁלֹמוֹת) — related to shalom, meaning peaceful completion or wholeness

Why it matters

The Izharites were descendants of Kohath, responsible for the most sacred temple objects

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 24:22

These weren't just names but work assignments — each family had specific sacred duties

Common misconceptionModern readers see bureaucracy, but ancient readers saw sacred security — knowing exactly who was responsible for what in God's house.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 24:22 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:levitical lineageclan organization

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Open 1 Chronicles 24

1 Chronicles 24:22 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, clan organization. Notable phrases: Izharites; Shelomoth; sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.

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