1 Chronicles 6:59and Ashan with its suburbs, and Beth Shemesh with its suburbs;
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The Chronicler concludes the list of priestly cities with Ashan and Beth Shemesh. Beth Shemesh, meaning 'House of the Sun,' was where the Ark returned from Philistine captivity centuries earlier. Modern Beit Shemesh, Israel.
The emotion here: quiet satisfaction at completing a sacred genealogical record
The original word
Beit Shemesh (בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ) — House of the Sun, a city that witnessed the Ark's return from exile
Why it matters
Beth Shemesh was on the border between Israel and Philistia, making it strategically important for national identity
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:59
This list ends with a city that saw God's glory return home - the Chronicler is subtly saying God always brings His people back
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as irrelevant, but this one ends with Beth Shemesh - where God's presence returned from exile, foreshadowing the greater return from Babylon.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 6:59
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 6:59 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 6:59 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 inheritance, provision. Notable phrases: with its suburbs.
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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