1 Chronicles 9:15and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~515 BC. The chronicler lists descendants of Asaph, the famous worship leader, who returned to restore temple music. Modern-day Old City of Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: quiet pride in preserving worship traditions
The original word
Asaph (אָסָף) — gatherer, collector; David's chief musician and psalm writer
Why it matters
Mattaniah was likely a temple singer whose family had preserved musical traditions through exile
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 9:15
Asaph wrote 12 psalms — his great-grandson kept that musical calling alive 400 years later
Common misconceptionThese seem like random names, but Mattaniah's lineage to Asaph shows how God preserves gifts across generations. Your abilities aren't accidents — they're inherited callings.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 9:15
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 9:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 9:15 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 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include musical heritage, worship leaders. Notable phrases: son of Asaph.
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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