2 Chronicles 11:18Rehoboam took him a wife, Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, and of Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;
The setting
Jerusalem, ~930 BC. King Rehoboam, having lost ten tribes, focuses on building his dynasty through strategic marriages in the remaining territory of Judah and Benjamin.
The emotion here: methodical preservation while recording royal lineages
The original word
laqach (לָקַח) — to take, acquire, receive as wife through formal arrangement
Why it matters
Mahalath was Rehoboam's cousin twice over - through both David and Jesse's bloodlines
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 11:18
This marriage united two branches of David's family tree, strengthening Rehoboam's claim
Common misconceptionPeople see this as just boring genealogy, but it's actually showing how Rehoboam strategically rebuilt after losing most of his kingdom by strengthening family alliances.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 11:18
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 11:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 11:18 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided 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 marriage, genealogy. Notable phrases: Rehoboam took wife; Mahalath.
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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