Joshua 15:47Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; to the brook of Egypt, and the great sea with its coastline.
The setting
Southern Canaan, ~1400 BC. The 'brook of Egypt' (Wadi el-Arish) marks the southwestern boundary. Gaza becomes a major Philistine stronghold. Modern-day Gaza Strip, Egypt border.
The emotion here: awe at recording the scope of God's fulfilled promises
Why it matters
Gaza was already an ancient city when Joshua arrived — it had been a major Egyptian administrative center for centuries
Read with care
What most readers miss in Joshua 15:47
The 'great sea' (Mediterranean) was both a boundary and a highway — controlling these coastal cities meant controlling international trade
Common misconceptionMany assume Israel fully controlled these Philistine cities, but they remained contested territory for generations — showing that God's promises sometimes require ongoing faith.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Joshua 15:47
Bible Genome reading
Joshua 15:47 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Joshua 15:47 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 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include inheritance, boundaries, fulfillment. Notable phrases: Ashdod; Gaza; brook of Egypt; great sea.
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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