Joshua 21:17Out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs,
The setting
Central Israel, ~1400 BC. The massive task of dividing the Promised Land is nearly complete. Gibeon, modern-day Al-Jib, Palestine, sits 6 miles northwest of Jerusalem...
The emotion here: methodical satisfaction while recording God's faithful provision
The original word
migrāš (מִגְרָשׁ) — open pasturelands around cities for livestock and farming
Why it matters
Gibeon was where the sun stood still during Joshua's battle, making it a city of miraculous history
Read with care
What most readers miss in Joshua 21:17
These weren't just addresses - each city came with specific grazing rights and farmland boundaries
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring real estate law, but these cities were strategic - priests lived among all tribes to teach God's law and maintain spiritual unity.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Joshua 21:17
Bible Genome reading
Joshua 21:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Joshua 21:17 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, tribal identity. Notable phrases: tribe of Benjamin; Gibeon; Geba.
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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