· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 4:28They lived at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,

The setting

Beersheba area, southern Israel, ~450 BC. Returned exiles reclaim ancestral lands their great-grandparents had lost 70 years earlier, now in modern-day southern Israel near Gaza border.

The emotion here: meticulously recording to preserve identity for future generations who might be scattered again

The original word

yashab (ישב) — to dwell, settle, remain permanently, not just visit

Why it matters

Beersheba was the southernmost major city of ancient Israel, marking the border

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:28

These aren't random place names—they're reclaiming the 'promised land' boundaries

Common misconceptionMost people skip genealogies as boring, but this is actually a victory list—these families made it back from exile and reclaimed their inheritance.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 4:28 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:inheritancetribal identity

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Open 1 Chronicles 4

1 Chronicles 4:28 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 inheritance, tribal identity. Notable phrases: Beersheba; Moladah; Hazarshual.

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