· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 6:18The sons of Kohath were Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~450 BC. A scribe carefully records the priestly lineages for the rebuilt temple in what is now the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel...

The emotion here: reverent duty to preserve sacred heritage

The original word

ben (בֵּן) — son, but implies inheritance of role, calling, and covenant responsibility

Why it matters

The Kohathites carried the most sacred temple objects including the Ark of the Covenant

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:18

These aren't just names — each family had specific sacred duties that couldn't be transferred

Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring lists, but they prove God keeps His promises across generations and that every family line matters to Him.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 6:18 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:lineagelevites

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1 Chronicles 6:18 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, levites. Notable phrases: sons of Kohath.

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