Judges 15:17It happened, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath Lehi.
The setting
Same battlefield near Lehi, Israel. Samson drops the bloody jawbone and walks away. The place will forever be known as 'Jawbone Hill'...
The emotion here: recording with gravity the weight of what just occurred
The original word
Ramath-Lechi (רָמַת לֶחִי) — literally 'Height of the Jawbone'
Why it matters
Ancient peoples named places after significant events - this naming practice preserved history
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 15:17
The weapon that gave him victory becomes worthless the moment he's done - a preview of his whole life
Common misconceptionThis seems like a random detail, but it's showing how violence creates permanent memorials that outlast the moment.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 15:17
Bible Genome reading
Judges 15:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 15:17 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. The setting is the battlefield. 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 reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include completion, memorial. Notable phrases: cast away the jawbone.
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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