1 Chronicles 26:28All that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated, whoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth, and of his brothers.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~960 BC. The Chronicler records how sacred treasures from Israel's greatest leaders were carefully catalogued and stored in temple storehouses in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: reverent awe at recording God's provision through generations
The original word
qādash (קָדַשׁ) — to set apart as sacred, consecrated for God's exclusive use
Why it matters
Shelomoth oversaw treasures spanning 100+ years of Israel's history, from Samuel to David's reign
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 26:28
This verse lists four generations of leaders whose dedicated gifts were still being protected
Common misconceptionPeople skip this as boring genealogy, but it's actually about financial stewardship—how sacred gifts from famous leaders were carefully managed for future generations.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 26:28
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 26:28 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 26:28 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 narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include dedication, stewardship. Notable phrases: Samuel the seer; had dedicated.
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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