1 Chronicles 9:6Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brothers, six hundred ninety.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~538 BC. Nearly 700 men from Zerah's line had survived exile and returned home—a massive family reunion. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: amazed gratitude at seeing God's preservation through exile
The original word
Zerach (זרח) — sunrise or dawning, ironic given this line's history of trouble
Why it matters
690 men represents roughly 3,000 total family members when including wives and children
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 9:6
The number 690 shows God preserved this family line despite Achan's sin generations earlier
Common misconceptionThese numbers seem boring, but this represents one of history's greatest demographic miracles—a scattered people returning home with their tribal identities intact.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 9:6
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 9:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 9:6 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, numbers, lineage. Notable phrases: sons of Zerah; six hundred ninety.
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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