Ezra 2:49the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,
The setting
Jerusalem, 538 BC. The roll call continues as temple servants claim their inheritance. Uzza's descendants hold worn documents - proof their family served in the house of God before the catastrophe.
The emotion here: solemn joy at witnessing families reclaim their place in God's story
The original word
'Uzzā (עֻזָּא) — strength, representing resilience through generations of displacement
Why it matters
Paseah means 'limping' - possibly commemorating an ancestor's disability or struggle
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezra 2:49
This boring list was actually a resurrection - families thought lost forever were being restored
Common misconceptionThis genealogy seems pointless, but it's actually about restoration - proving that God preserves His people even through exile and trauma.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezra 2:49
Bible Genome reading
Ezra 2:49 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezra 2:49 comes from the book of Ezra, written during the Post-Exile 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 restoration, genealogy. Notable phrases: the children of.
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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