Exodus 6:20Amram took Jochebed his father's sister to himself as wife; and she bore him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were a hundred and thirty-seven years.
The setting
Egypt, ~1570-1433 BC. The family that would produce Israel's greatest leaders forms during 430 years of slavery near modern-day Cairo, Egypt.
The emotion here: careful documentation of the family line that changed history
The original word
Yokeved (יוֹכֶבֶד) — 'Yahweh is glory,' the first recorded name containing God's personal name
Why it matters
Amram lived 137 years, spanning most of Israel's time in Egypt from prosperity to brutal slavery
Read with care
What most readers miss in Exodus 6:20
This marriage was between uncle and niece — legal then, but later forbidden in Levitical law
Common misconceptionPeople assume this is just record-keeping, but Moses is showing that God works through ordinary family decisions to accomplish extraordinary purposes.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Exodus 6:20
Bible Genome reading
Exodus 6:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Exodus 6:20 comes from the book of Exodus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include marriage, birth of leaders. Notable phrases: Amram took Jochebed; bore Aaron and Moses.
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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