Joshua 19:46Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over against Joppa.
The setting
Mediterranean coast, ~1400 BC. Dan's territory reaches the sea at Joppa, Israel's ancient gateway port. The land division is nearly complete. Modern-day Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel.
The emotion here: completion and satisfaction as the great work nears its end
The original word
mul (מוּל) — opposite, over against—Dan's border faces the great sea
Why it matters
Joppa is mentioned in Egyptian records 3,400 years ago as a fortified port city
Read with care
What most readers miss in Joshua 19:46
This is where Jonah later tried to flee from God—the same port that was Dan's border marker
Common misconceptionPeople think geographic details don't matter spiritually, but God cares about specific places and positioning in our lives.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Joshua 19:46
Bible Genome reading
Joshua 19:46 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Joshua 19:46 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 narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include inheritance, coastal boundaries. Notable phrases: over against Joppa.
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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