1 Chronicles 9:4Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~538 BC. Returned exiles carefully documenting who belonged in the rebuilt city. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: careful reverence while documenting sacred restoration
The original word
Perets (פרץ) — breach or breakthrough, named when he burst through at birth
Why it matters
This census determined property rights and temple service duties for returning exiles
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 9:4
Uthai's lineage traces back to Perez, whose scandalous birth became part of Messiah's line
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring lists, but this is actually a record of God keeping His promise to bring His people home after 70 years of exile.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 9:4
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 9:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 9:4 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 heritage, lineage. Notable phrases: Uthai the son of Ammihud.
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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