1 Chronicles 6:62To the sons of Gershom, according to their families, out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
The setting
Post-exilic Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The chronicler carefully lists how Gershonite Levites received cities across northern Israel, from the Mediterranean to the Jordan River...
The emotion here: careful preservation of family identity amid national restoration
The original word
mishpachah (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — extended family clan, including multiple generations living and working together
Why it matters
Bashan was famous for its giant oaks and fertile soil, mentioned throughout Scripture
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:62
The verse cuts off mid-sentence - it should say 'thirteen cities' to match the pattern
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just ancient geography, but it's about God ensuring every family had both a place to belong and a way to serve Him.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 6:62
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 6:62 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 6:62 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 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include inheritance, family organization. Notable phrases: sons of Gershom; according to their families.
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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