Numbers 26:36These are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.
The setting
Plains of Moab, ~1406 BC. Even small family branches are recorded. Eran's family may have been tiny but still counted. Modern-day Jordan.
The emotion here: meticulous care ensuring no family, however small, was forgotten
The original word
ērānî (עראני) — belonging to Eran, family identity preserved through patronymic naming
Why it matters
This is likely one of the smallest family groups listed, yet God ensured their name survived in Scripture
Read with care
What most readers miss in Numbers 26:36
Eran's family was small enough to be mentioned in one verse, but important enough to be recorded forever
Common misconceptionPeople skip verses like this as unimportant filler, but God deliberately preserved the memory of even the smallest families. Size doesn't determine significance to Him.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Numbers 26:36
Bible Genome reading
Numbers 26:36 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Numbers 26:36 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 genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include lineage, sub-clans. Notable phrases: sons of Shuthelah; family of the Eranites.
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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