· Translation: KJV

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

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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.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 9:12 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogypriestly lines

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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.

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