Numbers 26:15The sons of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;
The setting
Plains of Moab (modern Jordan), ~1406 BC. Recording the tribe of Gad, descendants of Jacob's son by his wife's servant Zilpah...
The emotion here: careful precision mixed with wonder at God's inclusive faithfulness
The original word
ben (בֵּן) — son, but also meaning 'builder of the family house,' establishing legacy
Why it matters
Gad's territory would be east of the Jordan, making them frontline defenders against enemy attacks
Read with care
What most readers miss in Numbers 26:15
Gad came from a servant woman, not a wife — yet here they are, fully included in God's covenant people
Common misconceptionPeople think biblical genealogies only include 'pure' bloodlines, but Gad's inclusion shows God builds His people from complex, blended family situations.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Numbers 26:15
Bible Genome reading
Numbers 26:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Numbers 26:15 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 reverent. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include lineage, tribal identity. Notable phrases: sons of Gad; after their families.
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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