1 Chronicles 4:27Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers didn't have many children, neither did all their family multiply like the children of Judah.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The chronicler records tribal genealogies as exiled Jews rebuild their identity and land inheritance in modern-day Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: carefully documenting while grieving the scattered state of Israel's tribes
The original word
rabah (רבה) — to multiply, become numerous, used of God's promise to Abraham
Why it matters
Judah became the dominant tribe because their territory included Jerusalem
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:27
This wasn't random—God was preserving the Messianic line through Judah's growth
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring genealogy, but it's actually about God's sovereign plan—Judah multiplied because the Messiah would come through them.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 4:27
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 4:27 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 4:27 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 fertility, family size comparison. Notable phrases: sixteen sons and six daughters; didn't have many children.
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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