Numbers 26:49of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites; of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.
The setting
Plains of Moab, across from Jericho, ~1406 BC. Moses and Eleazar conducting the second census of Israel after 40 years of wandering. Location is modern-day Jordan.
The emotion here: meticulous reverence recording sacred family heritage
The original word
mishpachah (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — extended family clan, the basic social unit of survival in ancient Israel
Why it matters
Jezer and Shillem were grandsons of Jacob, but their family names survived 400+ years through slavery and wilderness
Read with care
What most readers miss in Numbers 26:49
These 'minor' names represent families that maintained their identity through centuries of oppression
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring filler, but God preserving these exact family names through 400 years of slavery shows He never forgets anyone.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Numbers 26:49
Bible Genome reading
Numbers 26:49 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Numbers 26:49 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 conversational. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include tribal identity, genealogy. Notable phrases: family of the Jezerites; family of the Shillemites.
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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