1 Chronicles 26:21The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers' houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David's scribes carefully record family lineages, ensuring each clan knows their role in temple service for generations. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: meticulous care in preserving family heritage and sacred assignments
The original word
rāʾšîm (רָאשִׁים) — heads, chiefs of family houses
Why it matters
The Gershonites carried the sacred tent curtains and coverings during Israel's 40-year wilderness journey
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 26:21
This isn't just a name list — it's a spiritual family tree showing how God uses generations to serve His purposes
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but this shows how God assigns specific families to serve specific purposes across generations — your family line has a divine calling too.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 26:21
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 26:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 26:21 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is the Temple. 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 genealogy, levitical lineage. Notable phrases: sons of Ladan; Gershonites.
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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