1 Chronicles 7:13The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The chronicler records Naphtali's descendants, including those born to Bilhah, Rachel's servant - preserving the lineage of those from complex family situations...
The emotion here: careful to include everyone who belonged, regardless of family complexity
The original word
Bilhah (בִּלְהָה) — the maidservant whose children were legally Rachel's, showing God's inclusion of complicated family structures
Why it matters
Naphtali's territory included the Sea of Galilee region where Jesus would later minister
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 7:13
Bilhah's sons were considered full tribal members despite their mother's servant status - God doesn't discriminate based on family circumstances
Common misconceptionPeople assume biblical families were perfect, but this verse shows God working through servants, concubines, and complex family arrangements.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 7:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 7:13 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 genealogy, tribal heritage. Notable phrases: sons of Naphtali; sons of Bilhah.
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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