· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 6:72and out of the tribe of Issachar, Kedesh with its suburbs, Daberath with its suburbs,

The setting

Post-exile Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The Chronicler meticulously records where Levitical families belonged, helping returnees reclaim their ancestral inheritance in modern-day northern Israel.

The emotion here: careful preservation of sacred inheritance records

The original word

migrash (מִגְרָשׁ) — open lands, pasture grounds surrounding the city for livestock

Why it matters

Kedesh was a city of refuge where accidental killers could flee for safety

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:72

These weren't just addresses - they were God's provision for worship leaders' families

Common misconceptionMost skip these genealogies as boring, but they were lifelines for exiles proving their right to return home and serve in the temple.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 6:72 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:levitical citiestribal inheritance

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Open 1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:72 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, tribal inheritance. Notable phrases: tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with its suburbs; Daberath with its suburbs.

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