Joshua 1:15until Yahweh has given your brothers rest, as he has given you, and they have also possessed the land which Yahweh your God gives them. Then you shall return to the land of your possession, and possess it, which Moses the servant of Yahweh gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise.'"
The setting
Jordan River camp, modern-day Israel/Jordan border, ~1406 BC. Joshua promising the eastern tribes they can return home after victory...
The emotion here: promising hope while asking for extraordinary patience
The original word
yarash (יָרַשׁ) — to possess, inherit, take permanent ownership, not temporary occupation
Why it matters
This promise wouldn't be fulfilled for seven years of warfare across Canaan
Read with care
What most readers miss in Joshua 1:15
The word 'until' — their homecoming depended entirely on other people's success, not their own
Common misconceptionThis seems unfair to modern readers, but these tribes specifically requested this arrangement — they chose service over self-interest.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Joshua 1:15
Bible Genome reading
Joshua 1:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Joshua 1:15 comes from the book of Joshua, written during the conquest period. These words are attributed to Joshua. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include unity, divine promise. Notable phrases: given your brothers rest; possessed the land. This verse contains a promise of God.
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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