1 Chronicles 9:19Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent: and their fathers had been over the camp of Yahweh, keepers of the entry.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. Temple courtyard. The Chronicler records names of families who returned from Babylon to serve as temple gatekeepers, including descendants of the rebel Korah.
The emotion here: careful reverence recording God's faithfulness to families
The original word
shō'ărîm (שֹׁעֲרִים) — gatekeepers, literally 'threshold guardians'
Why it matters
Korah's descendants became temple musicians and gatekeepers despite their ancestor's rebellion against Moses
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 9:19
These are descendants of Korah who rebelled against Moses — God's mercy spans generations
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring genealogy, but it's actually showing how God redeemed the family line of a famous rebel. Korah tried to overthrow Moses, yet his descendants became trusted temple servants.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 9:19
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 9:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 9:19 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 hereditary service, family duties. Notable phrases: Shallum; Korahites; work of the service.
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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