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.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 6:72
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 6:72 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
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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