· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 26:23Of the Amramites, of the Izharites, of the Hebronites, of the Uzzielites:

The setting

Jerusalem, ~960 BC. The Chronicler carefully lists Levitical family lines, preserving centuries of heritage in modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.

The emotion here: careful preservation of sacred family records with deep respect

The original word

mishpachot (מִשְׁפָּחוֹת) — family clans, extended family groups with inherited duties

Why it matters

These four clans descended from Kohath carried the most sacred temple items during wilderness wanderings

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 26:23

Each name represents hundreds of families whose identity was tied to serving God's house

Common misconceptionMost people skip genealogies as irrelevant, but they show God never forgets faithful families — your spiritual heritage matters across generations.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 26:23 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone10%
Themes:genealogylevitical clans

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1 Chronicles 26:23 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 clans. Notable phrases: Amramites; Izharites; Hebronites; Uzzielites.

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