1 Chronicles 24:9the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David's palace. The aging king organizes 24 priestly divisions for temple service that his son Solomon will build...
The emotion here: meticulous reverence while organizing sacred service
The original word
goral (גורל) — lot or portion, showing God assigns each person their specific role
Why it matters
These 24 divisions served in rotation, each family serving one week twice per year
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 24:9
Every name represents a family line that served God for centuries
Common misconceptionPeople think this is boring record-keeping, but these divisions determined when John the Baptist's father Zechariah served in the temple 1000 years later.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 24:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 24:9 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 priestly order, worship organization. Notable phrases: Malchijah; Mijamin.
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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