· Translation: KJV

Numbers 21:14Therefore it is said in the book of the Wars of Yahweh, "Vaheb in Suphah, the valleys of the Arnon,

The setting

Moses quotes from 'The Book of the Wars of Yahweh' — an ancient military record of God's battles, now lost to history, proving Israel had previous victories in this exact region.

The emotion here: drawing strength from documented proof of God's past faithfulness

The original word

milchamot (מִלְחֲמוֹת) — wars, battles where God fights alongside His people

Why it matters

This is one of five lost books mentioned in Scripture — ancient Israel kept detailed military records of divine interventions

Read with care

What most readers miss in Numbers 21:14

Moses is citing historical precedent — God has fought here before and won

Common misconceptionPeople think this is just a random quote, but Moses is building Israel's confidence by proving God has military history in the exact territory they're entering.

Bible Genome reading

Numbers 21:14 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
Eraexodus
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability30%
Memorability50%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone30%
Themes:divine warfareancient records

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Numbers 21:14 comes from the book of Numbers, written during the exodus 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 conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine warfare, ancient records. Notable phrases: book of the Wars of Yahweh.

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