1 Chronicles 6:68and Jokmeam with its suburbs, and Beth Horon with its suburbs,
The setting
Central Israel, ~450 BC. The chronicler lists seemingly minor towns—Jokmeam (location uncertain) and Beth Horon (modern Beit Ur, Palestine)—but each represents families who needed homes.
The emotion here: careful precision in honoring every family's inheritance
The original word
migrasheiha (מִגְרָשֶׁיהָ) — pasture lands, the agricultural suburbs that sustained the cities
Why it matters
Beth Horon controlled the main route from the coast to Jerusalem—a strategic military pass
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:68
God cared enough to record the suburbs and farmland, not just the cities—every detail mattered
Common misconceptionPeople think God only cares about 'big' spiritual things, but He recorded the suburbs and farmland—every practical detail of life matters to Him.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 6:68
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 6:68 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 6:68 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, provision. Notable phrases: with its suburbs; Jokmeam; Beth Horon.
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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