1 Chronicles 9:35In Gibeon there lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah:
The setting
Gibeon, ~450 BC. A hill town 6 miles northwest of Jerusalem. Modern Israel, near Ramallah. The Chronicler carefully names both husband and wife in this rebuilding generation.
The emotion here: meticulous care to preserve every detail
The original word
bēn (בֵּן) — son, but here showing family lineage being carefully preserved
Why it matters
Gibeon was where the famous deception of Joshua occurred, and later where Solomon offered his thousand sacrifices
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 9:35
Including Maacah's name was unusual - women weren't always named in genealogies, showing her importance
Common misconceptionPeople assume these names don't matter, but every name represents a family that chose to leave comfort in Babylon and rebuild in ruined Jerusalem.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 9:35
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 9:35 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 9:35 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 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, ancestry. Notable phrases: father of Gibeon; Jeiel; Maacah.
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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