1 Chronicles 6:76and out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its suburbs, and Hammon with its suburbs, and Kiriathaim with its suburbs.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. Post-exile chronicler maps out God's unchanging provision. Northern Israel.
The emotion here: determined to show God's unchanging character
The original word
Galil (גָּלִיל) — circle, circuit, the region that would become Jesus' ministry headquarters
Why it matters
Kedesh was one of six cities of refuge where accidental killers could flee for safety
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:76
Naphtali means 'wrestling' - God gave His priests cities in the tribe named for struggle
Common misconceptionThis seems random, but the chronicler is proving that God's promises survive even national destruction - these same cities were restored after 70 years in Babylon.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 6:76
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 6:76 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 6:76 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 Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee; Hammon 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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