Joshua 21:40

“So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.”

"So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities." - Joshua 21:40
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What does Joshua 21:40 mean?

Joshua 21:40 (KJV) states, "All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs." This verse is found within the book of Joshua, which is the sixth book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament…

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The Inheritance of the Faithful: A Divine Legacy

As we delve into the rich historical narrative found in Joshua 21:40, we encounter the profound allocation of cities to the Levite families, specifically those of the children of Merari. The verse states, "So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which…

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A Prayer of Gratitude and Legacy

Heavenly Father, We come before You with humble hearts, filled with gratitude for Your abundant grace and the wondrous works You have accomplished throughout history, especially in the lives of Your faithful servants. As we reflect on Joshua 21:40, which states, "So all the…

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Joshua 21:40 - "So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities."
Joshua 15:40 - "And Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Kithlish,"
"And Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Kithlish," - Joshua 15:40
Joshua 19:40 - "¶ And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families."
Joshua 10:40 - "¶ So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded."
Joshua 24:21 - "And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD."
Job 40:21 - "He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens."
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,"
Matthew 21:40 - "When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?"
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;"
"¶ And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families." - Joshua 19:40
Genesis 40:21 - "And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:"
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."
Exodus 40:21 - "And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses."
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,"