1 Chronicles 7:26Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
The setting
Jerusalem temple archives, ~400 BC. Scribes carefully copy ancient tribal records, ensuring no family line is lost...
The emotion here: patient dedication to preserving every precious family memory
The original word
ben (בֵּן) — son, descendant, 'builder of the house'
Why it matters
Elishama may be the same name as a scribe in Jeremiah's time, connecting pre and post-exile eras
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 7:26
These aren't random names — they're God's deliberate preservation of human dignity across centuries
Common misconceptionModern readers think these names are filler, but in ancient culture, being named in permanent records was the highest honor — eternal remembrance.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 7:26
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 7:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 7:26 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, family heritage. Notable phrases: Ladan his son.
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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