Deuteronomy 22:6If a bird's nest chance to be before you in the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, and the hen sitting on the young, or on the eggs, you shall not take the hen with the young:
The setting
Wilderness of Moab, ~1406 BC. Moses gives practical wisdom for agricultural life in the Promised Land...
The emotion here: fatherly wisdom, teaching sustainable living to prepare Israel for their new land
The original word
qen (קֵן) — nest, a place of safety and nurturing
Why it matters
This law ensured sustainable hunting practices that would preserve bird populations for future generations
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 22:6
This is one of the earliest recorded conservation laws in human history
Common misconceptionPeople see this as just an animal welfare law, but it's actually about sustainable resource management and thinking beyond immediate needs.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 22:6
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 22:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 22:6 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include compassion, creation care. Notable phrases: bird's nest; young ones or eggs. This verse contains a command.
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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