1 Chronicles 25:17the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve:
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David's palace scribes meticulously record the temple musician assignments. Each family group of twelve will serve two weeks per year in rotation.
The emotion here: meticulous reverence for temple order
The original word
Shim'i (שִׁמְעִי) — 'the Lord has heard' — his very name declares God listens
Why it matters
These musicians served 24/7 shifts - temple worship never stopped, even at 3am
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 25:17
Shimei's name means 'God hears' - even in a list, his identity mattered to God
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but this is God's payroll - every name represents a family whose worship mattered enough to be recorded forever.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 25:17
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 25:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 25:17 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 temple service, organization, worship. Notable phrases: Shimei; his sons and his brothers; twelve.
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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