1 Chronicles 3:15The sons of Josiah: the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~538 BC. A scribe meticulously records the royal lineage after the exile...
The emotion here: careful reverence while recording sacred royal history
The original word
bekor (בְּכוֹר) — firstborn, carrying inheritance rights and family leadership
Why it matters
Johanan the firstborn never became king, showing God's sovereignty over human succession plans
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 3:15
This genealogy was written AFTER the kingdom fell — it's a memorial to what was lost
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring lists, but this records the exact line that would produce the Messiah — every name matters for God's promise to David.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 3:15
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 3:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 3:15 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: sons of Josiah; firstborn Johanan; Jehoiakim; Zedekiah; Shallum.
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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