1 Chronicles 26:5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. The chronicler pauses mid-list to note God's blessing on Obed-Edom's family. This isn't just record-keeping — it's testimony. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: unable to contain joy while recording God's faithfulness
The original word
barak (בֵּרַךְ) — to kneel, to bless abundantly, divine favor that multiplies
Why it matters
Obed-Edom had eight sons listed here, unusual for ancient families, showing God's extraordinary blessing
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 26:5
The phrase 'for God blessed him' breaks the genealogical pattern — the chronicler couldn't help but stop and praise God
Common misconceptionPeople think this verse is just about having many children, but it's about God's faithfulness to those who serve Him — blessing comes in many forms.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 26:5
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 26:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 26:5 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 grateful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine blessing, family lineage. Notable phrases: for God blessed him.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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