Numbers 26:58These are the families of Levi: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korahites. Kohath became the father of Amram.
The setting
Plains of Moab, Jordan Valley. ~1406 BC. Moses conducting the second census before entering Canaan. The Levites are counted separately as they receive no land inheritance but serve in the tabernacle.
The emotion here: meticulous reverence for preserving tribal identity
The original word
mishpachot (מִשְׁפְּחֹת) — family clans, extended households beyond immediate family
Why it matters
The Korahites mentioned here survived Korah's rebellion - his sons were spared and became temple singers
Read with care
What most readers miss in Numbers 26:58
This census happens 38 years after the first - almost everyone from Egypt has died
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring lists, but they're God's way of showing He keeps His promises across generations - every name represents a kept covenant.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Numbers 26:58
Bible Genome reading
Numbers 26:58 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Numbers 26:58 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 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include family lineage, tribal organization. Notable phrases: families of Levi.
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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