1 Chronicles 5:14These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;
The setting
Post-exile Jerusalem, ~450 BC. Scribes carefully reconstruct tribal genealogies from scattered records, preserving Israel's identity after Babylonian captivity...
The emotion here: meticulous preservation of sacred heritage after devastating loss
The original word
ben (בֶּן) — son, descendant, emphasizing covenant lineage and inheritance rights
Why it matters
This genealogy was compiled after 70 years in exile when many family records were lost
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 5:14
Each name represents a family that survived exile and maintained their tribal identity
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but for exiles returning home, these names proved their right to inherit land and maintain tribal identity.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 5:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 5:14 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 lineage, ancestral heritage. Notable phrases: sons of Abihail; son of.
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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