· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 3:5and these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel;

The setting

Jerusalem, listing David's sons born in the capital, including Solomon - born from the woman David once sinned with...

The emotion here: quiet amazement at how God redeems even scandal for His purposes

The original word

Bathshua (בַּת־שׁוּעַ) — 'daughter of oath' or 'daughter of wealth', another name for Bathsheba

Why it matters

Solomon, born from David's greatest moral failure, became Israel's wisest and most prosperous king

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 3:5

The name 'Bathshua' instead of 'Bathsheba' may indicate her restored honor after marriage

Common misconceptionPeople think God's genealogies only include 'good' people, but David and Bathsheba's inclusion shows God redeems our worst failures.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 3:5 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability20%
Memorability40%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone30%
Themes:genealogyJerusalem birthsSolomon's lineage

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1 Chronicles 3:5 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, Jerusalem births, Solomon's lineage. Notable phrases: born to him in Jerusalem; Solomon; Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel.

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