1 Chronicles 4:26The sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son, Shimei his son.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The genealogy extends to show Mishma's descendants, proving the family line survived and multiplied after exile, in modern Israel...
The emotion here: quiet amazement at how one family branch multiplied against all odds
The original word
tôlədôt (תּוֹלְדוֹת) — generations/descendants, literally 'begettings' or 'producings'
Why it matters
Shimei was a common name meaning 'famous' or 'renowned'
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:26
This verse shows multiplication after near-extinction - one man became many
Common misconceptionPeople think only famous biblical characters matter to God, but He carefully records ordinary families who simply survived and continued faithfully.
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 4:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 4:26 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, succession. Notable phrases: his son.
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