1 Chronicles 8:29In Gibeon there lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah;
The setting
Post-exilic Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The chronicler carefully reconstructs tribal records from fragmented sources to help returning exiles reclaim their identity and land inheritance near modern Gibeon, Palestine.
The emotion here: determined to preserve what was almost lost forever
The original word
yāšab (יָשַׁב) — to dwell, settle permanently, not just visit
Why it matters
Gibeon was famous for tricking Joshua into a peace treaty by pretending to be from a distant land
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 8:29
These genealogies weren't just records—they were legal documents proving land ownership after exile
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but for exiled Jews these were lifelines—proof of who they were and where they belonged when everything else was destroyed.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 8:29
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 8:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 8:29 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 structure. Notable phrases: father of Gibeon; Jeiel; Maacah.
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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