Joshua 10:37They took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king and all its cities, and all the souls who were in it. He left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but he utterly destroyed it, and all the souls who were in it.
The setting
Hebron, Israel ~1400 BC. Joshua's army systematically conquers Canaanite cities as God commanded...
The emotion here: recording divine judgment with solemn duty
The original word
cherem (חֵרֶם) — devoted to destruction, complete consecration to God
Why it matters
Hebron was one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world
Read with care
What most readers miss in Joshua 10:37
This wasn't random violence but judicial execution commanded by God
Common misconceptionPeople see this as ancient genocide, but it was divine judgment executed through Israel against nations that practiced child sacrifice and extreme wickedness for 400+ years.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Joshua 10:37
Bible Genome reading
Joshua 10:37 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Joshua 10:37 comes from the book of Joshua, written during the conquest 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 commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include conquest, judgment. Notable phrases: struck it with the edge of the sword.
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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