· Translation: KJV

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.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 6:36 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

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

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Open 1 Chronicles 6

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.

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