1 Chronicles 25:24for the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David's scribes continue recording the sacred lots. Joshbekashah's family receives the seventeenth position, meaning they'll wait months between their weeks of temple service in what is now the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: careful documentation with growing appreciation for God's detailed care
The original word
יָשְׁבְּקָשָׁה (Yoshbekashah) — 'dwelling in hardness' — a name that speaks to enduring difficult seasons
Why it matters
The seventeenth division would serve during harvest season, when attendance at temple was highest
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 25:24
Being seventeenth isn't lesser — it's God's perfect timing for when this family's worship gifts were needed most
Common misconceptionPeople assume being seventeenth means being less important, but each position was strategically placed for maximum kingdom impact during specific seasons.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 25:24
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 25:24 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 25:24 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: Joshbekashah; 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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