2 Chronicles 31:15Under him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their office of trust, to give to their brothers by divisions, as well to the great as to the small:
The setting
Levitical cities throughout Judah, ~715 BC. In each town, appointed men ensure every priestly family receives their portion. From young children to elderly priests, no one is forgotten...
The emotion here: warm satisfaction seeing God's people cared for systematically
The original word
emunah (אֱמוּנָה) — faithfulness, trustworthiness, reliability in office
Why it matters
There were 48 Levitical cities scattered throughout Israel for this distribution system
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 31:15
The phrase 'great and small alike' means even newborn babies and elderly got their portion
Common misconceptionThis seems like bureaucracy, but it's actually God's heart for ensuring no one falls through the cracks in His family.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 31:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 31:15 comes from the book of 2 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 faithful service, organization. Notable phrases: Eden and Miniamin; cities of the priests; office of trust.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
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— 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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