Joshua 21:9They gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are mentioned by name:
The setting
Shiloh, ~1400 BC. Joshua begins reading the specific allocation, starting with Judah and Simeon's territories in southern Canaan, modern-day southern Israel.
The emotion here: methodical recorder ensuring accuracy
The original word
qara (קָרָא) — to call out by name, public proclamation with authority
Why it matters
Simeon's territory was actually inside Judah's borders because Judah's inheritance was too large
Read with care
What most readers miss in Joshua 21:9
Judah is listed first because they were the royal tribe — this isn't alphabetical order
Common misconceptionThis seems like boring genealogy, but the order reveals God's plan — Judah first because the Messiah would come through them, establishing the pattern of spiritual priority over convenience.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Joshua 21:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Joshua 21:9 comes from the book of Joshua, written during the conquest period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, 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 identity, inheritance. Notable phrases: tribe of Judah; tribe of Simeon.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same starting
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— Philippians 4:13
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— Acts 1:8
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