1 Chronicles 25:21for the fourteenth, Mattithiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. The fourteenth lot is drawn. Mattithiah steps forward knowing his family will serve God in the temple for generations to come...
The emotion here: careful documentation with growing anticipation for temple worship
The original word
Mattithiah (מַתִּתְיָהוּ) — 'gift of Yahweh'
Why it matters
The temple musicians' schedules were so precise that people could predict which family would be ministering on any given week
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 25:21
Being fourteenth wasn't second-class — it was God's perfect timing for this family's ministry
Common misconceptionPeople assume higher numbers mean less importance, but in God's economy, being fourteenth was exactly when He wanted Mattithiah to serve
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 25:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 25:21 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: Mattithiah; 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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