Joshua 21:37

“Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.”

"Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities." - Joshua 21:37
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What does Joshua 21:37 mean?

Joshua 21:37 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities." This verse is found within the context of the book of Joshua, which details the conquest and division of the promised land among the twelve tribes…

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Cities of Refuge: Finding Our Place in God's Promises

In the book of Joshua, we encounter a verse that might seem mundane at first glance: "Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities" (Joshua 21:37, KJV). This verse, while listing the cities assigned to the Levites, offers a deeper insight into the nature…

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A Prayer for Faithful Stewardship and Community Blessings

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the profound truths hidden within Your Word, particularly the recounting of cities, places, and the faithfulness with which You have called Your people to inhabit and cultivate these lands. In Joshua 21:37, we read…

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Joshua 21:37 - "Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities."
Joshua 15:37 - "Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-gad,"
Joshua 19:37 - "And Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor,"
"And Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor," - Joshua 19:37
"Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-gad," - Joshua 15:37
Joshua 24:21 - "And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD."
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,"
Psalms 37:21 - "The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth."
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 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,"
"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 19:21 - "And Remeth, and En-gannim, and En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez;"
Job 37:21 - "And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them."
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."
Genesis 37:21 - "And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him."
Joshua 21:18 - "Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities."
Matthew 21:37 - "But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son."
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,"