Joshua 23:1It happened after many days, when Yahweh had given rest to Israel from their enemies all around, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years,
The setting
Canaan (modern Israel/Palestine), ~1380 BC. An elderly Joshua, now in his 100s, surveys the land his people finally possess after decades of warfare...
The emotion here: exhausted relief after decades of recording Israel's violent conquest
The original word
shāqaṭ (שָׁקַט) — complete rest, cessation of war and turmoil
Why it matters
Joshua lived to be 110 years old, same age as Joseph when he died in Egypt
Read with care
What most readers miss in Joshua 23:1
This 'rest' took 7 years of brutal warfare to achieve
Common misconceptionPeople think this 'rest' was immediate after crossing the Jordan. It took 7 brutal years of warfare before Israel could rest from their enemies.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Joshua 23:1
Bible Genome reading
Joshua 23:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Joshua 23:1 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 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include rest, God's faithfulness. Notable phrases: given rest to Israel.
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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