1 Chronicles 6:35the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~1000 BC. The chronicler continues tracing Heman's lineage, showing how God worked through people whose names we only know from this list...
The emotion here: steady devotion to recording every detail as sacred
The original word
Amasai (אֲמַשְׂי) — 'burden bearer' or 'strong,' a name reflecting character or hope
Why it matters
These genealogies were essential for establishing legitimate temple service and maintaining tribal inheritance rights
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:35
Zuph's name means 'honeycomb' — even in a genealogy, parents chose names full of hope and meaning
Common misconceptionPeople think being just a name in a list means you didn't matter, but God preserved these names for 3000 years because every link in His plan is precious.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 6:35
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 6:35 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 6:35 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, heritage. Notable phrases: son of Zuph; son of Elkanah.
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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