Nehemiah 7:31The men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~445 BC. Michmas contributed only 122 men - a small town's faithful remnant. Modern Mukhmas, Palestinian territory northeast of Jerusalem.
The emotion here: careful gratitude that even small towns contributed to restoration
The original word
me'ah (מֵאָה) — hundred, emphasizing the small but precious number who returned
Why it matters
Michmas was where Jonathan and his armor bearer defeated an entire Philistine garrison with just two men
Read with care
What most readers miss in Nehemiah 7:31
Small numbers don't mean small significance - God works through faithful remnants
Common misconceptionPeople think bigger numbers mean God's blessing, but God often works through small, faithful groups
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Nehemiah 7:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Nehemiah 7:31 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: men of Michmas.
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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