· Translation: KJV

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

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 25:20 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:temple serviceorganizationworship

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Open 1 Chronicles 25

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.

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