1 Chronicles 3:3the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife:
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. A Levite scribe carefully records David's family tree for exiles returning from Babylon...
The original word
nashiym (נָשִׁים) — wives, emphasizing covenant relationships not mere concubines
Why it matters
Abital and Eglah are mentioned nowhere else in Scripture except in genealogies
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 3:3
Every wife is named because each son could potentially claim the throne
Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies are boring filler, but they're actually legal documents proving Jesus' right to the throne through David's line.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 3:3
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 3:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 3:3 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 genealogy, David's lineage. Notable phrases: Shephatiah of Abital; Ithream by Eglah.
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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