1 Chronicles 6:42the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. A temple scribe carefully records the lineage of temple musicians as the Jewish community rebuilds after Babylonian exile...
The original word
ben (בֵּן) — son, descendant, indicating covenant membership through bloodline
Why it matters
These genealogies were essential for proving right to serve in the rebuilt temple
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:42
Each name represents a family that survived 70 years of exile and returned
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring lists, but to exiles returning from Babylon, these names proved their right to worship and served as evidence that God keeps His promises across generations.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 6:42
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 6:42 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 6:42 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, ancestral record. Notable phrases: son of; Ethan; Gershom.
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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