1 Chronicles 9:12and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
The setting
Jerusalem, ~515 BC. The chronicler meticulously records eight generations of one priestly family, showing unbroken lineage despite exile...
The emotion here: meticulous care to honor every faithful generation
The original word
ben (בֵּן) — son of, descendant, one who belongs to the house of
Why it matters
Immer was one of the 24 priestly divisions established by David 500 years earlier
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 9:12
Each 'son of' represents roughly 25 years — this covers 200 years of faithful service
Common misconceptionPeople think these long genealogies are filler, but each name represents someone who kept faith alive through impossible circumstances.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 9:12
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 9:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 9:12 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, priestly lines. Notable phrases: son of.
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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