Nehemiah 7:25The children of Gibeon, ninety-five.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~444 BC. The Gibeonites, once enemies who tricked Joshua into a treaty, are now counted among God's faithful remnant returning from Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: amazed at God's inclusion of former outsiders
The original word
tish'îm (תִּשְׁעִים) — ninety, representing completeness despite seeming small
Why it matters
Gibeon was 6 miles northwest of Jerusalem and famous for its large pool and tabernacle
Read with care
What most readers miss in Nehemiah 7:25
Former enemies are now counted as covenant people—redemption spans generations
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just administrative record-keeping, but it's documenting how God transforms enemies into family over centuries.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Nehemiah 7:25
Bible Genome reading
Nehemiah 7:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Nehemiah 7:25 comes from the book of Nehemiah, written during the Post-Exile period. These words are attributed to Nehemiah. 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 restoration, community. Notable phrases: children of Gibeon.
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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