2 Chronicles 31:19Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every city, there were men who were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all who were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites.
The setting
Jerusalem, 715 BC. King Hezekiah's administrative team ensures priests living in rural suburbs receive their allocated food portions...
The emotion here: meticulous satisfaction recording careful administration
The original word
migrāš (מִגְרָשׁ) — open land around cities, pasture grounds for livestock
Why it matters
Priests couldn't own land but were given suburbs around 48 Levitical cities for their cattle
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 31:19
This verse shows Hezekiah's attention to rural priests, not just Jerusalem temple staff
Common misconceptionPeople think this is boring administrative detail, but it shows Hezekiah revolutionized how rural clergy were supported — ensuring no priest was forgotten or left hungry.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 31:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 31:19 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 narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include priestly service, administration. Notable phrases: sons of Aaron; mentioned by name.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
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— 1 Corinthians 13:4
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— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
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— 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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