Judges 1:31Asher didn't drive out the inhabitants of Acco, nor the inhabitants of Sidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob;
The setting
Canaan, ~1400 BC. The tribe of Asher surveys fortified coastal cities from Acco to Sidon in modern-day Lebanon and northern Israel...
The emotion here: disappointed but unsurprised at human weakness
The original word
yarash (יָרַשׁ) — to dispossess, inherit by force, not just occupy
Why it matters
Acco was a major Phoenician port that controlled Mediterranean trade routes
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 1:31
These weren't random villages — they were strategic commercial centers Asher chose not to fight for
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about ancient warfare, but it's about the pattern of incomplete obedience that plagued Israel for centuries. Every compromise here led to idolatry later.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 1:31
Bible Genome reading
Judges 1:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 1:31 comes from the book of Judges, written during the conquest period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include incomplete obedience, compromise. Notable phrases: didn't drive out.
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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