1 Chronicles 4:30and at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The Chronicler meticulously records Simeonite cities absorbed into Judah's territory, now in modern-day southern Israel near Beersheba...
The emotion here: reverent duty to preserve every detail
The original word
Tsiqlag (צִקְלַג) — fortress town, David's refuge city given by Philistine king Achish
Why it matters
Ziklag was David's base for 16 months while fleeing from Saul, making it historically significant beyond tribal geography
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:30
This isn't just a city list — these were Simeonite cities that became part of Judah when Simeon's tribe was absorbed
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring lists, but they're actually political documents showing how God kept His promises through specific families in specific places over centuries.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 4:30
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 4:30 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 4:30 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: Bethuel; Hormah; Ziklag.
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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