1 Chronicles 6:36the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The chronicler carefully records priestly lineages as the temple is being rebuilt after exile...
The original word
ben (בֵּן) — son, descendant, member of a group or guild
Why it matters
This genealogy bridges 400 years from the wilderness rebellion to temple restoration
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:36
Every name represents a family that survived exile and persecution
Common misconceptionMost people skip genealogies as boring lists, but they prove God keeps His promises across generations and validates the legitimacy of worship leaders.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 6:36
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 6:36 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 6:36 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 Elkanah; son of Joel; son of Azariah.
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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