1 Chronicles 6:81and Heshbon with its suburbs, and Jazer with its suburbs.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. Scribes carefully recording which cities belonged to which Levitical families after the exile. Modern-day Jordan, east of the Jordan River...
The emotion here: methodical determination to preserve heritage
The original word
migrāšeyhā (מִגְרָשֶׁיהָ) — pasture lands, the grazing areas surrounding each city
Why it matters
Heshbon was once Sihon's capital city, conquered by Moses 900 years earlier
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:81
These weren't just addresses — they were inheritance rights being restored after 70 years of exile
Common misconceptionPeople skip these 'boring lists' but they're actually restoration documents — proof that God keeps His promises to bring His people home, down to specific street addresses.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 6:81
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 6:81 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 6:81 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 inheritance, provision. Notable phrases: Heshbon; Jazer.
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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