Judges 3:29They struck of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, every lusty man, and every man of valor; and there escaped not a man.
The setting
Jordan Valley, ~1200 BC. The Israelites under Ehud pursue fleeing Moabites to the fords of the Jordan River, modern-day Jordan/West Bank border...
The emotion here: recording God's decisive judgment with solemn satisfaction
The original word
bari (בָּרִיא) — well-fed, robust warriors, the cream of Moab's army
Why it matters
The fords of Jordan were strategic crossing points that determined who controlled trade routes
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What most readers miss in Judges 3:29
This wasn't random slaughter — they targeted the elite warriors to prevent future retaliation
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about violence, but it's about God's justice against oppressors who enslaved His people for 18 years.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 3:29
Bible Genome reading
Judges 3:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 3:29 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 joyful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include victory, completeness. Notable phrases: ten thousand men; none escaped.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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