1 Chronicles 4:21The sons of Shelah the son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of those who worked fine linen, of the house of Ashbea;
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The returned exiles are rebuilding their identity by carefully recording family lineages and occupations. Ezra or a scribe methodically lists the descendants of Judah...
The emotion here: reverent determination to preserve every detail
The original word
butz (בוץ) — fine white linen, luxury fabric requiring great skill
Why it matters
Linen workers were highly valued craftsmen; Egypt's finest linen required 150 steps to produce
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:21
This isn't just names—it's preserving the memory of skilled craftsmen whose work mattered
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but they're God's way of saying every family line and every job matters enough to record forever.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 4:21
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 4:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 4:21 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, craftsmanship. Notable phrases: who worked fine.
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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