1 Chronicles 4:17The sons of Ezrah: Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon; and she bore Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. A scribe records complex family lines including foreign wives during Israel's restoration in modern-day Israel...
The emotion here: inclusive care recording all family streams
The original word
yālad (יָלַד) — bore, brought forth, established lineage
Why it matters
Mered married an Egyptian princess, showing intermarriage even among faithful families
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:17
The casual mention of foreign wives shows God's acceptance of diverse families
Common misconceptionPeople assume biblical families were simple, but this verse shows complex, multicultural families were normal and blessed.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 4:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 4:17 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, family heritage. Notable phrases: sons of Ezrah; she bore.
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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