1 Chronicles 7:17The sons of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. Post-exile community reconstructing tribal identities in modern Israel...
The original word
ben (בֵּן) — son, used repeatedly to show unbroken covenant lineage
Why it matters
The tribe of Manasseh was split across the Jordan River, making genealogical records crucial for land claims
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 7:17
This 'boring' list was actually legal documentation for property rights and tribal identity
Common misconceptionPeople think biblical genealogies prove God only cares about bloodlines, but they actually show God's faithfulness to ordinary families through extraordinary circumstances.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 7:17
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 7:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 7:17 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 Ulam; sons of Gilead; son of Manasseh.
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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