1 Chronicles 4:22and Jokim, and the men of Cozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. The records are ancient.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. A scribe pauses while copying genealogical records. Some names trace back to Moab—foreign territory. The phrase 'records are ancient' suggests these are precious fragments saved from destruction...
The emotion here: careful reverence for fragmentary treasures
The original word
qadmoni (קַדְמֹנִי) — ancient, from the earliest times, primeval
Why it matters
Jews returning from exile carried fragmentary records hidden during the Babylonian destruction 70 years earlier
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:22
'The records are ancient' is the scribe's note—he's working from damaged, precious documents
Common misconceptionThis seems like random name-dropping, but 'the records are ancient' shows these were precious fragments rescued from national destruction.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 4:22
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 4:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 4:22 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, historical authority. Notable phrases: The records are ancient.
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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