1 Chronicles 6:23Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. Hidden in this genealogy is Elkanah — father of Samuel, the prophet who anointed David. The chronicler includes temple musicians alongside kings because worship is that important...
The emotion here: deep respect for the unnamed faithful who make heroes possible
The original word
Elqanah (אֶלְקָנָה) — God has created/acquired, father of the great prophet Samuel
Why it matters
Elkanah's family produced both Samuel the prophet and generations of temple musicians
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:23
Samuel's father is buried in a music genealogy because faithful worship shapes history-changers
Common misconceptionPeople think these are random names, but Elkanah raised Samuel, who changed Israel's destiny. Your faithfulness today is shaping someone who will impact tomorrow.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 6:23
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 6:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 6:23 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, generational succession. Notable phrases: Elkanah his son; Ebiasaph.
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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