1 Chronicles 3:23The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The chronicler notes exactly three sons of Neariah. In Hebrew culture, three sons meant a stable, blessed household. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: satisfaction in completing the sacred record
The original word
šᵉlōšāh (שְׁלֹשָׁה) — three, often symbolizing completeness or divine blessing
Why it matters
Elioenai's name means 'my eyes are toward the Lord' — showing faith even in exile
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 3:23
Each name carries meaning — these parents named children with hope in God's promises
Common misconceptionThe number 'three' seems insignificant, but it represents a complete generation — proof that God's covenant continued even through the darkest period of exile and displacement.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 3:23
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 3:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 3:23 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, family heritage. Notable phrases: sons of Neariah; three.
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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