Joshua 21:12

“But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.”

"But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession." - Joshua 21:12
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What does Joshua 21:12 mean?

Joshua 21:12 (KJV) states, "But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession." This verse is a part of a larger passage in the book of Joshua, which details the division of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes…

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Possession and Promise: Embracing God's Gifts

In the journey of life, there are moments that enlighten our understanding of God’s promises and the blessings He bestows upon us. One such moment can be found in Joshua 21:12, which states, "But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of…

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A Prayer for Possession and Promise

Heavenly Father, As we gather in reverence and awe before You, we come with hearts full of gratitude, reflecting on the grandeur of Your promises fulfilled throughout generations. Today, we focus our hearts on the profound statement found in Joshua 21:12, reminding us of the…

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Joshua 21:12 - "But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession."
Joshua 12:21 - "The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;"
"The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;" - Joshua 12:21
Matthew 2:1-2
Genesis 2:1-2
Genesis 2:1-2
Joshua 24:21 - "And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD."
Joshua 1:12 - "¶ And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,"
Joshua 6:12 - "¶ And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD."
Joshua 12:12 - "The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;"
Joshua 10:21 - "And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel."
Joshua 21:21 - "For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her suburbs,"
Joshua 24:12
Joshua 24:12
Joshua 8:21 - "And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again, and slew the men of Ai."
Joshua 21:14 - "And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,"
Joshua 21:15 - "And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,"
"And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD." - Joshua 24:21
Joshua 11:21 - "¶ And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities."
Joshua 21:1 - "Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel;"
Joshua 1:12-16
Joshua 1:12-16
Joshua 19:21 - "And Remeth, and En-gannim, and En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez;"
Joshua 21:31 - "Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities."
Joshua 21:35 - "Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with her suburbs; four cities."
Joshua 21:37 - "Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities."
Joshua 21:18 - "Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities."
Joshua 21:22 - "And Kibzaim with her suburbs, and Beth-horon with her suburbs; four cities."
Joshua 21:28 - "And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs,"