1 Chronicles 6:71To the sons of Gershom were given, out of the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its suburbs, and Ashtaroth with its suburbs;
The setting
Post-exilic Jerusalem, ~400 BC. Recording the allocation to the Gershomites, including Golan — one of the six cities of refuge in ancient Israel...
The emotion here: reverent documentation of God's protection system
The original word
Gershom (גֵּרְשֹׁם) — stranger there, exile, Moses' firstborn son
Why it matters
Golan was a city of refuge where accidental killers could flee for protection
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:71
The Gershomites (descendants of 'exiles') were given the city named 'exile' — God's irony
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just ancient real estate, but Golan was actually a city of refuge — this verse is about God providing safety for the desperate.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 6:71 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 6:71 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 levitical cities, gershonite inheritance. Notable phrases: sons of Gershom; Golan in Bashan; Ashtaroth with its suburbs.
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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