Joshua 21:28Out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishion with its suburbs, Daberath with its suburbs,
The setting
Issachar territory, northern Israel, ~1400 BC. Rolling hills where Levitical families are receiving their designated towns scattered throughout the tribal lands...
The emotion here: methodical faithfulness in recording divine distribution
The original word
migrash (מִגְרָשׁ) — suburbs, grazing lands extending 1000 cubits from city walls
Why it matters
Daberath was later the site where Deborah and Barak gathered troops against Sisera
Read with care
What most readers miss in Joshua 21:28
These weren't random assignments — God strategically placed priests throughout Israel for spiritual care
Common misconceptionThis looks like administrative details, but it's actually God's strategic plan for spiritual care — placing priests within reach of every family in Israel.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Joshua 21:28
Bible Genome reading
Joshua 21:28 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Joshua 21:28 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 conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include tribal allocation, inheritance. Notable phrases: tribe of Issachar.
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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