1 Chronicles 7:14The sons of Manasseh: Asriel, whom his concubine the Aramitess bore: she bore Machir the father of Gilead:
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The scribe notes that Manasseh had children through his Aramean concubine, showing how tribal lines included foreign women and their children...
The emotion here: meticulously inclusive, ensuring no legitimate heir was forgotten
The original word
pilegesh (פִּילֶגֶשׁ) — concubine, a secondary wife whose children had inheritance rights but lower status
Why it matters
Gilead became some of the richest pasturelands east of the Jordan River, inherited by Machir's descendants
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 7:14
This foreign woman's son Machir became so prominent that an entire region was named after his descendants
Common misconceptionPeople think Old Testament Israel was ethnically pure, but this verse shows foreign women regularly joined the covenant community and their children inherited fully.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 7:14
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 7:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 7:14 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 Manasseh; Aramitess; father of Gilead.
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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