Nehemiah 10:14The chiefs of the people: Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~445 BC. The most prominent family chiefs step forward. These are the 'founding fathers' of restored Israel, representing thousands of citizens.
The emotion here: solemn recognition of generational leadership responsibility
The original word
rosh (ראש) — 'head' or 'chief' — leaders bearing responsibility for entire communities
Why it matters
Parosh family alone included 2,172 people who returned from Babylon 90 years earlier
Read with care
What most readers miss in Nehemiah 10:14
When these five chiefs signed, they bound not just themselves but their entire extended families and descendants
Common misconceptionThis looks like administrative paperwork, but these men were binding thousands of people to follow God's law — the weight was enormous.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Nehemiah 10:14
Bible Genome reading
Nehemiah 10:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Nehemiah 10:14 comes from the book of Nehemiah, written during the Post-Exile period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include covenant, community. Notable phrases: chiefs of the people.
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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