Joshua 21:39

“Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all.”

"Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all." - Joshua 21:39
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What does Joshua 21:39 mean?

Joshua 21:39 (KJV) - "Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities" This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Joshua that details the allocation of cities to the Levites, who were one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The Levites were designated as the…

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The Divine Legacy of Heshbon and Jazer: Finding Our Place in God's Plan

The passage from Joshua 21:39 in the King James Version reads, "Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all." At first glance, this verse may appear to simply recount a historical account of land distribution to the Levites, but let's delve deeper into…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance and Provision in Our Settlements

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts that are open and eager to hear Your divine guidance in our lives. Just as You provided for the children of Israel in the book of Joshua, we stand in faith, seeking that same provision and clarity in our own times of…

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Joshua 21:39 - "Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all."
Joshua 15:39 - "Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,"
"Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon," - Joshua 15:39
Joshua 19:39 - "This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages."
Joshua 24:21 - "And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD."
Matthew 21:39 - "And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him."
"This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages." - Joshua 19:39
Genesis 39:21 - "¶ But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison."
Job 39:21 - "He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men."
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 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;"
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,"
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,"