1 Chronicles 24:4There were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided: of the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen, heads of fathers' houses; and of the sons of Ithamar, according to their fathers' houses, eight.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David counts the priestly families and finds Eleazar's line has grown larger than Ithamar's. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: careful attention to divine blessing patterns
The original word
rosh (רֹאשׁ) — head, chief, leader of a family house
Why it matters
Eleazar was Aaron's third son but became high priest after his older brothers died
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 24:4
God blessed one family line more than another, and David acknowledged this difference
Common misconceptionPeople assume biblical fairness always means equal portions, but God often blesses differently based on His purposes.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 24:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 24:4 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 narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include numbers, organization, priestly lineage. Notable phrases: more chief men; sons of Eleazar; sons of Ithamar.
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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