· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 8:21and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~450 BC. Temple scribes verify bloodlines for Levitical service. Every 'son of' matters for rebuilding worship. Modern-day Israel/Palestine.

The emotion here: reverent care for every detail of God's preservation

The original word

ben (בֵּן) — son, not just biological but belonging to a legacy

Why it matters

Shimei was a common name—this genealogy distinguishes which Shimei's line survived

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 8:21

These aren't random names—they're immigration documents for spiritual citizenship

Common misconceptionModern readers see genealogies as ancient phonebooks, but they're actually declarations that ordinary people matter to God's eternal plan.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 8:21 — 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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1 Chronicles 8:21 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: sons of Shimei.

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