1 Chronicles 8:16and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah,
The setting
Jerusalem's temple complex, ~400 BC. A scribe carefully writes 'sons of Beriah' - three brothers whose father's name meant 'in trouble' but who survived exile.
The emotion here: reverent care for family connections across generations
The original word
Beriah (בְּרִיעָה) — 'in calamity/trouble,' yet his sons' names show hope: Michael means 'who is like God?'
Why it matters
Beriah was named during a family crisis, but his descendants became leaders in post-exile Jerusalem
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 8:16
The phrase 'sons of Beriah' links these men to their father's story of surviving trouble
Common misconceptionThese genealogies are just ancient record-keeping, but they show God's faithfulness to preserve families through even the worst circumstances like exile.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 8:16
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 8:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 8:16 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 lineage. Notable phrases: sons of Beriah; Michael; Ishpah; Joha.
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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