Joshua 11:22There were none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel. Only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain.
The setting
Central Israel, ~1406 BC. The narrator tallies the victory — giants eliminated from the Promised Land, but notes some survived in Philistine territory...
The emotion here: honest assessment mixed with celebration
The original word
sha'ar (שָׁאַר) — to remain as a remnant, what's left behind
Why it matters
Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod became the core Philistine cities that troubled Israel for centuries
Read with care
What most readers miss in Joshua 11:22
This 'incomplete victory' wasn't failure — it was God's plan for ongoing dependence
Common misconceptionPeople see this as incomplete failure, but God often leaves 'thorns in the flesh' to keep us dependent on Him rather than self-sufficient.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Joshua 11:22
Bible Genome reading
Joshua 11:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Joshua 11:22 comes from the book of Joshua, written during the conquest period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include complete victory, remnant. Notable phrases: none of the Anakim left; only in Gaza.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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