2 Chronicles 11:20After her he took Maacah the daughter of Absalom; and she bore him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~925 BC. Rehoboam marries Maacah, granddaughter of his uncle Absalom (David's rebellious son), creating complex family dynamics while producing the future King Abijah.
The emotion here: careful documentation while navigating sensitive family politics
The original word
achar (אַחַר) — after, behind, following in sequence, indicating this as a subsequent marriage
Why it matters
Maacah became queen mother when her son Abijah ruled, making her one of the most powerful women in Judah
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 11:20
Abijah mentioned here becomes the next king - this 'simple' genealogy is actually recording the royal succession
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just listing wives and children, but it's showing how God works through messy family situations - Maacah was Absalom's granddaughter, yet her son became king.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 11:20
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 11:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 11:20 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: Maacah the daughter of Absalom.
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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