· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 6:77To the rest of the Levites, the sons of Merari, were given, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmono with its suburbs, Tabor with its suburbs;

The setting

Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The chronicler ensures even the 'leftover' Levites are recorded. Northern Israel.

The emotion here: careful attention to ensure no one is forgotten

The original word

nosh'ru (נוֹשְׁרוּ) — those remaining, the rest, but not forgotten or less important

Why it matters

Mount Tabor was a significant landmark, rising 1,900 feet above the Jezreel Valley

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:77

The Merarites were called 'the rest' but got cities including Mount Tabor - a place of God's glory

Common misconceptionBeing 'the rest' sounds like leftovers, but the Merarites got some of the most beautiful locations in Israel, including the mountain where Jesus was likely transfigured.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 6:77 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

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

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1 Chronicles 6:77 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, merarite inheritance. Notable phrases: sons of Merari; tribe of Zebulun; Rimmono with its suburbs.

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