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.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 8:21
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 8:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
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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