· Translation: KJV

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.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 3:12 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:lineageheritage

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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.

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