1 Chronicles 25:20for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brothers, twelve:
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. King David organizing temple worship before his death. Chronicler recording the detailed assignments for Levitical musicians in what would become Solomon's temple...
The emotion here: meticulous reverence while recording sacred assignments
The original word
Shubael (שׁוּבָאֵל) — 'return of God' or 'captive of God'
Why it matters
Each musical division served two weeks per year, meaning Shubael's group ministered only 14 days annually
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 25:20
This wasn't random — the lots were cast to show God chose each person for their specific time
Common misconceptionPeople think this is boring genealogy, but it's actually God's organizational chart showing every worship leader mattered enough to be named forever
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 25:20
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 25:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 25:20 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: Shubael; 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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