Nehemiah 10:7Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~445 BC. More priests add their names to the covenant scroll. The crowd watches as family after family commits to radical obedience in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: careful documentation of historic covenant moment
The original word
šālôm (שָׁלוֹם) — root of Meshullam, meaning 'complete, whole, at peace'
Why it matters
Mijamin means 'from the right hand' - these priests believed God's blessing came from His right hand of power
Read with care
What most readers miss in Nehemiah 10:7
Each name represents an entire family lineage committing for generations
Common misconceptionThis seems like meaningless repetition, but each name represented hundreds of people - entire extended families were binding themselves to this covenant through their leaders.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Nehemiah 10:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Nehemiah 10:7 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 commitment, priestly service. Notable phrases: Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin.
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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