1 Chronicles 3:9All these were the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines; and Tamar was their sister.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The Chronicler compiles genealogies for exiles returning to rebuild Israel. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: solemn responsibility preserving painful family history
The original word
pilegesh (פִּילֶגֶשׁ) — concubine, a secondary wife with fewer legal rights than a full wife
Why it matters
Tamar mentioned here became victim of rape by her half-brother Amnon, leading to civil war
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 3:9
This innocent genealogy includes the sister whose assault destroyed David's family
Common misconceptionPeople see this as just boring genealogy, but it's actually God preserving the record of a deeply dysfunctional family that He still used for His purposes.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 3:9
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 3:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 3:9 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 complete family, family structure. Notable phrases: All these were the sons of David; sons of the concubines; Tamar was their sister.
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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