1 Chronicles 6:28The sons of Samuel: the firstborn Joel, and the second Abijah.
The setting
Post-exile Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The chronicler records Samuel's sons, knowing readers remember their corruption as judges...
The emotion here: soberly recording both triumph and failure in God's people
The original word
bekhor (בְּכוֹר) — firstborn, carrying special inheritance rights and family responsibility
Why it matters
Samuel's sons' corruption led Israel to demand a king, changing their entire government system
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:28
This genealogy includes both the faithful prophet Samuel and his failed sons - God's grace covers both
Common misconceptionPeople think godly parenting guarantees godly children, but even Samuel's sons went astray - each generation must choose faith for themselves.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 6:28
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 6:28 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 6:28 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 lineage, samuel legacy. Notable phrases: sons of Samuel; Joel; Abijah.
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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