1 Chronicles 4:39They went to the entrance of Gedor, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.
The setting
Judean wilderness, ~700 BC. Simeonite families pack their belongings, driving flocks eastward toward Gedor, modern-day Israel...
The emotion here: methodical hope while chronicling tribal movements
The original word
migrash (מִגְרָשׁ) — open pasture land around a settlement, grazing commons
Why it matters
Gedor was located near modern Khirbet Jedur, about 10 miles southwest of Hebron
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:39
This wasn't wandering aimlessly — they had a specific destination: Gedor's entrance
Common misconceptionThis seems like random wandering, but these were calculated moves by clans who had done their research about where to find good grazing land.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 4:39 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 4:39 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include seeking provision, migration. Notable phrases: seek pasture; entrance of Gedor.
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