1 Chronicles 24:6Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was of the Levites, wrote them in the presence of the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers' houses of the priests and of the Levites; one fathers' house being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. King David's palace. Priests and officials gather as Shemaiah the scribe documents the sacred lottery system that will organize temple service for generations in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: methodical determination to establish lasting order
The original word
kathab (כָתַב) — to inscribe permanently, not casual notes but official records
Why it matters
This lottery system David established lasted 1,000 years until the temple's destruction in 70 AD
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 24:6
This wasn't just paperwork — it was creating a system that would outlast David by a millennium
Common misconceptionMost people see this as boring administrative details, but David was actually creating a rotation system so no priestly family would monopolize temple service — it was about preventing corruption and ensuring fairness.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 24:6
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 24:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 24:6 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 record keeping, official witness, documentation. Notable phrases: Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe; in the presence of the king.
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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