Joshua 18:23

“And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah,”

"And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah," - Joshua 18:23
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What does Joshua 18:23 mean?

Joshua 18:23 (KJV) - And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah, The book of Joshua is a historical account of the Israelites' conquest of the Promised Land, under the leadership of Joshua. This particular verse comes from a section where Joshua is dividing the land among the tribes of…

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Possessing Our Inheritance: The Land of Avim, Parah, and Ophrah

In the Book of Joshua, we witness a significant moment in the history of God’s people. The division of the land among the tribes of Israel is not merely a historical account but also a profound spiritual metaphor for each believer today. As we reflect on the verse, "And Avim…

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A Prayer for Guidance and Understanding: Reflecting on Joshua 18:23

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I seek to draw closer to Your heart, reflecting on the wisdom contained within Your Holy Word. In the book of Joshua, particularly in Joshua 18:23, we see the names of places that signify not only territory but the weight of history…

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Joshua 18:23 - "And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah,"
Joshua 8:23 - "And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua."
Joshua 11:18 - "Joshua made war a long time with all those kings."
Joshua 18:10 - "¶ And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions."
Joshua 15:23 - "And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,"
Joshua 10:18 - "And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:"
Joshua 11:23 - "So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war."
Joshua 18:25 - "Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,"
"And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua." - Joshua 8:23
Joshua 18:27 - "And Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah,"
Joshua 13:18 - "And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,"
Joshua 18:26 - "And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,"
Joshua 23:2 - "And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:"
Joshua 18:18 - "And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward, and went down unto Arabah:"
Joshua 7:23 - "And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD."
Joshua 18:9 - "And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book, and came again to Joshua to the host at Shiloh."
Joshua 2:23 - "So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things that befell them:"
Joshua 18:22 - "And Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el,"
"And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan," - Joshua 15:23
Joshua 19:18 - "And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,"
Joshua 8:18 - "And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city."
Joshua 23:1 - "And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age."
Joshua 12:18 - "The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;"
Joshua 19:23 - "This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages."
"Joshua made war a long time with all those kings." - Joshua 11:18
Joshua 12:23 - "The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one;"
Joshua 21:23 - "And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,"
Joshua 18:24 - "And Chephar-haammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages:"
Joshua 23:8 - "But cleave unto the LORD your God, as ye have done unto this day."