1 Chronicles 3:8and Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~450 BC. The scribe completes David's family list with a final count: nine sons born in Jerusalem...
The emotion here: satisfaction at completing careful documentation
The original word
tesha (תִּשְׁעָה) — nine, completeness short of ten
Why it matters
David had 19 sons total from multiple wives, showing the complexity of royal polygamous households
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 3:8
The word 'nine' ends this section with mathematical precision—ancient record-keeping was meticulous
Common misconceptionPeople assume biblical numbers are symbolic, but many like this are literal historical records—David really had exactly nine sons in Jerusalem.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 3:8 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 3:8 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: Elishama; Eliada; Eliphelet; nine.
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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