Numbers 26:31and of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites; and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites;
The setting
Plains of Moab, east of Jordan River, ~1406 BC. Moses and Eleazar conducting the second census before entering Canaan, modern-day Jordan.
The emotion here: methodical reverence while recording God's faithfulness to preserve families
The original word
mishpachah (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — clan or family group, emphasizing kinship bonds
Why it matters
This census was taken 39 years after the first one, with almost an entirely new generation
Read with care
What most readers miss in Numbers 26:31
These aren't just names — each family represents survival through 40 years of wilderness wandering
Common misconceptionPeople skip these verses as boring lists, but they're actually God's promise kept — every family that survived the wilderness was part of His covenant plan to inherit the Promised Land.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Numbers 26:31
Bible Genome reading
Numbers 26:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Numbers 26:31 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 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, tribal identity. Notable phrases: family of the Asrielites.
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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