1 Chronicles 5:23The children of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land: they increased from Bashan to Baal Hermon and Senir and Mount Hermon.
The setting
Post-exilic Jerusalem, ~400 BC. A chronicler carefully records tribal territories that no longer exist, preserving memory of the northern kingdom before Assyrian conquest.
The emotion here: melancholy while preserving precious memories
The original word
parah (פָּרוּ) — to bear fruit, be fruitful, multiply abundantly
Why it matters
Mount Hermon rises 9,232 feet and was considered sacred by multiple ancient cultures
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 5:23
This records prosperity BEFORE judgment — the chronicler is showing what was lost
Common misconceptionMost people skip genealogies as boring, but this verse shows a thriving people about to lose everything. It's not just names — it's a memorial.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 5:23
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 5:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 5:23 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 resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include tribal expansion, settlement. Notable phrases: increased from Bashan to Baal Hermon.
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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