1 Chronicles 3:13Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,
The setting
This genealogy includes Judah's greatest king (Hezekiah) and worst king (Manasseh) in the same family line, showing how righteousness doesn't guarantee righteous children.
The emotion here: sobered by the reality of human choice across generations
The original word
ben (בֵּן) — son, but here showing how each generation must choose their own path with God
Why it matters
Manasseh sacrificed his own children and filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, yet his grandson Josiah became one of Judah's greatest reformers
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 3:13
Good parents can have evil children (Hezekiah→Manasseh) and evil parents can have good children (Amon→Josiah)
Common misconceptionMany think godly parents guarantee godly children, but this genealogy shows Hezekiah (faithful) had Manasseh (most evil king in Judah). Each person must choose God for themselves.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 3:13
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 3:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 3:13 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: Ahaz his son; Hezekiah his son; Manasseh 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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