1 Chronicles 4:31and at Beth Marcaboth, and Hazar Susim, and at Beth Biri, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities to the reign of David.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The Chronicler notes these cities belonged to Simeon 'until David's reign' — marking the end of tribal independence in southern Israel...
The emotion here: scholarly precision documenting historical transitions
The original word
malak (מָלַךְ) — to reign, exercise dominion, the moment when tribal territories became part of united monarchy
Why it matters
Beth Marcaboth means 'house of chariots' — these cities were strategic military outposts controlling southern trade routes
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:31
The phrase 'until David's reign' marks the historical moment when tribal boundaries dissolved into a unified kingdom
Common misconceptionThis seems like ancient geography trivia, but it's actually recording the precise moment when God's promise of a unified kingdom under David was fulfilled geographically.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 4:31
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 4:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 4:31 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 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include inheritance, davidic era. Notable phrases: reign of David; their cities.
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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