2 Chronicles 11:19and she bore him sons: Jeush, and Shemariah, and Zaham.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~929-925 BC. Queen Mahalath gives birth to three sons, providing Rehoboam with heirs to continue the Davidic line despite the divided kingdom.
The emotion here: quiet satisfaction recording God's faithfulness through generations
The original word
yalad (יָלַד) — to bear, bring forth, give birth with the sense of continuing the family line
Why it matters
These three sons represent the next generation of David's royal line after the kingdom split
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 11:19
Each son's name has meaning: Jeush means 'he hastens,' Shemariah means 'Yahweh guards,' Zaham means 'loathing'
Common misconceptionThis seems like just a birth record, but it's actually showing God's covenant faithfulness - even when kingdoms fall, His promises to David's line continue.
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 11:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 11:19 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 genealogy, family. Notable phrases: she bore him sons.
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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