1 Chronicles 3:12Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
The setting
Post-exilic Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The chronicler carefully records royal genealogies to show God's faithfulness through generations, even through exile and return.
The emotion here: reverent awe at God's generational faithfulness
The original word
ben (בֵּן) — son, emphasizing generational continuity and covenant inheritance
Why it matters
Azariah (also called Uzziah) ruled for 52 years, one of the longest reigns in Judah's history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 3:12
This genealogy spans 400+ years in just three verses, showing God's faithfulness through multiple generations
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but they're actually proof that God keeps promises across centuries. Every name represents a generation where God didn't give up on His covenant.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 3:12
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 3:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 3:12 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 genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include lineage, heritage. Notable phrases: Amaziah his son; Azariah his son; Jotham his son.
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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