· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 26:25His brothers: of Eliezer came Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~960 BC. The Chronicler meticulously records priestly lineages as exiles prepare to rebuild temple worship in modern-day Israel...

The original word

ben (בֵּן) — son, but also heir of responsibility and calling

Why it matters

Chronicles was written 400+ years after these events to show exiles their worship traditions survived

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 26:25

Every name represents a family who faithfully served God for generations

Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as 'boring lists,' but they're God's way of saying every faithful person matters across centuries.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 26:25 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone10%
Themes:genealogyfamily lineage

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Open 1 Chronicles 26

1 Chronicles 26:25 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, family lineage. Notable phrases: brothers of Eliezer; Rehabiah; Shelomoth.

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