1 Chronicles 6:67They gave to them the cities of refuge, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with its suburbs; Gezer also with its suburbs,
The setting
Ancient Shechem (modern Nablus, West Bank) and Gezer (Tel Gezer, Israel). These weren't just cities—they were legal sanctuaries where accidental killers could flee for protection.
The emotion here: amazed at God's detailed provision for justice and mercy
The original word
miqlatot (מִקְלָטוֹת) — cities of refuge, literally 'places of absorption or reception'
Why it matters
Shechem sits in a natural mountain pass, making it accessible from all directions for desperate refugees
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:67
These cities had to keep their roads in perfect repair so refugees could reach safety quickly
Common misconceptionPeople think cities of refuge were just Old Testament, but they picture how Christ becomes our refuge from the consequences of sin.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 6:67 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 6:67 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 grateful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include refuge, protection, mercy. Notable phrases: cities of refuge; Shechem.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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