1 Chronicles 24:29Of Kish; the sons of Kish: Jerahmeel.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~440 BC. The record shows Kish's family line continuing through his son Jerahmeel. One father, one son, but the covenant line preserved. Modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: quiet satisfaction at recording continuity
The original word
ben (בֶּן) — son, one who builds upon his father's foundation, carrier of family identity
Why it matters
Small families like this were vulnerable to extinction through war, disease, or exile
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 24:29
This represents thousands of years of faithful parenting distilled into one name
Common misconceptionThis looks like meaningless record-keeping, but it's actually celebrating that despite exile, war, and loss, some families survived intact to serve God again.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 24:29
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 24:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 24:29 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 lineage, inheritance. Notable phrases: sons of Kish.
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
Your reflection
What does 1 Chronicles 24:29 mean to you, today?
A short note. A question. A prayer. Saved privately to your Soul Garden, dated, and tied to this verse forever.
Speak your heart →Get 3 verses for "resting"
Delivered to your inbox right now. Free.