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,”

"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 21:21
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What does Joshua 21:21 mean?

Joshua 21:21 (KJV) states, "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." This verse is part of a larger narrative in the book of Joshua, which tells the story of the Israelites' conquest of the…

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Cities of Refuge: A Sanctuary of Grace

In the Old Testament, we often encounter profound themes of justice, mercy, and protection, woven intricately through Israel's history. Among the key scriptures highlighting this divine design is Joshua 21:21: "For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim, to be…

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A Prayer for Sanctuary and Redemption

O Lord our God, we come before You with humble hearts, recognizing the depth of Your mercy and grace. We gather in Your name, grateful for the refuge You have provided those who seek asylum from their past, as seen in the sacred scripture from Joshua 21:21: "For they gave them…

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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 24:21 - "And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD."
Joshua 12:21 - "The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;"
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,"
Joshua 19:21 - "And Remeth, and En-gannim, and En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez;"
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 21:31 - "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 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 21:22 - "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,"
Joshua 21:30 - "And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,"
Joshua 21:17 - "And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,"
Joshua 21:19 - "All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs."
Joshua 21:36 - "And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs,"
Joshua 21:24 - "Aijalon with her suburbs, Gath-rimmon with her suburbs; four cities."
Joshua 21:23 - "And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,"
Joshua 21:26 - "All the cities were ten with their suburbs for the families of the children of Kohath that remained."
Joshua 21:39 - "Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all."
Joshua 21:33 - "All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs."
Joshua 21:29 - "Jarmuth with her suburbs, En-gannim with her suburbs; four cities."
"And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD." - Joshua 24:21
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 21:12 - "But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession."
Joshua 21:3 - "And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs."
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."