· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 25:9Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah; he and his brothers and sons were twelve:

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. The sacred lots have spoken. Asaph's family - grandfather, sons, and relatives - step forward as the first worship team selected...

The emotion here: careful precision while honoring the significance of each family's calling

The original word

mishpachah (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — extended family clan serving together across generations

Why it matters

Asaph wrote 12 psalms and his descendants led temple worship for over 500 years

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 25:9

Joseph here is Asaph's son, not the patriarch - this shows multiple generations serving God together

Common misconceptionPeople assume this Joseph is the famous patriarch, but it's actually Asaph's son - showing how God calls entire family lines to serve Him.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 25:9 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power10%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:organizationtemple service

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Open 1 Chronicles 25

1 Chronicles 25:9 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 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include organization, temple service. Notable phrases: first lot; Asaph; Joseph.

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