· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 8:20and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~450 BC. Scribes carefully reconstruct tribal records after 70 years of Babylonian exile. Modern-day Israel/Palestine.

The emotion here: meticulous determination to preserve what was lost

Why it matters

These genealogies were essential for property rights and temple service after the exile

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 8:20

Every name represents a family that survived genocide and exile

Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring filler, but they're survival documents—proof that God preserves His people through catastrophe.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 8:20 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogyheritage

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Open 1 Chronicles 8

1 Chronicles 8:20 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, heritage. Notable phrases: Elienai; Zillethai; Eliel.

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