1 Chronicles 8:39The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The chronicler meticulously records Benjamin's lineage, the tribe that gave Israel its first king but was nearly wiped out in civil war...
The emotion here: reverent responsibility to record every detail accurately
The original word
bekhor (בְּכוֹר) — firstborn, carrying inheritance rights and family leadership responsibility
Why it matters
Benjamin was Jacob's youngest son but became a warrior tribe known for left-handed fighters
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 8:39
Eshek means 'oppression' - even difficult names were preserved in God's record
Common misconceptionBirth order in genealogies is just historical data, but it reveals God's sovereignty in family structure and inheritance patterns.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 8:39
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 8:39 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 8:39 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 heritage, lineage. Notable phrases: sons of Eshek.
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
Your reflection
What does 1 Chronicles 8:39 mean to you, today?
A short note. A question. A prayer. Saved privately to your Soul Garden, dated, and tied to this verse forever.
Speak your heart →Get 3 verses for "resting"
Delivered to your inbox right now. Free.