Joshua 19:21Remeth, Engannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez.
The setting
Canaan, ~1400 BC. The lottery system continues as each city is assigned to specific family clans. En-gannim means 'spring of gardens'—a place of abundant water in northern Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: reverent amazement at God's detailed provision
The original word
En-gannim (עֵין־גַּנִּים) — 'spring of gardens', indicating a well-watered, fertile location
Why it matters
Remeth was later called Ramoth, one of the cities of refuge mentioned elsewhere in Scripture
Read with care
What most readers miss in Joshua 19:21
The names describe the land's character—gardens, springs, houses of breaking—showing God's detailed provision
Common misconceptionModern readers see these as just property records, but each name was a family's answer to centuries of prayer for a homeland.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Joshua 19:21
Bible Genome reading
Joshua 19:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Joshua 19:21 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 conversational. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include inheritance. Notable phrases: Remeth, Engannim, En Haddah.
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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