· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 24:24The sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The returned exiles meticulously record priestly lineages to restore temple worship in modern-day Israel

The original word

ben (בֵּן) — son, descendant, indicating legitimate succession and inheritance rights

Why it matters

These genealogies determined who could serve as priests after the Babylonian exile

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 24:24

Every name represents a family that survived 70 years of exile and returned

Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring lists, but they're victory records - proof that God preserves His people through catastrophe and keeps His promises across generations.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 24:24 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:levitical lineagefamily succession

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Open 1 Chronicles 24

1 Chronicles 24:24 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, family succession. Notable phrases: sons of Uzziel; Micah; sons of Micah; Shamir.

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