1 Chronicles 8:36Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza.
The setting
Jerusalem scribal school, ~450 BC. Chroniclers cross-reference multiple sources to verify each generation's accuracy...
The emotion here: careful precision honoring each generation
The original word
yalad (יָלַד) — to bear, give birth, but emphasizes the deliberate act of bringing forth legacy
Why it matters
Post-exile genealogies had to be verified by multiple witnesses to prevent false claims to inheritance
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 8:36
Each 'begat' represents roughly 25-30 years of life, love, struggle, and hope
Common misconceptionModern readers think genealogies prove bloodline superiority, but they actually demonstrate God's faithfulness to ordinary families through extraordinary circumstances.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 8:36
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 8:36 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 8:36 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, generational progression. Notable phrases: Ahaz; Jehoaddah; Alemeth; Azmaveth; Zimri; Moza.
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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