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Joshua 20:8

King James Version (KJV)

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Joshua 20:8

Verse 8 of 9

Scripture focus

And on the other side Jordan by Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness upon the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh.

Joshua 20:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Joshua 20:8

Theological / Devotional

Kedesh. The name comes from the Heb. qadash, “to be holy,” which in its strengthened form means “to sanctify.” From this the noun, qodesh, meaning “holiness,” is also derived. For the location of this city see on ch. 19:37.

Shechem. Heb. shekem, “the shoulder,” thence it has the metaphorical meaning of “government.” “The government shall be upon his shoulder [shekem]” (Isa. 9:6). Schechem was in the tribe of Ephraim between the two mounts Ebal and Gerizim. Its site is now known as Tell Balatah, 30.5 mi. (48.8 km.) north by east of Jerusalem.

Hebron. This name comes from the verb chabar, meaning “to join,” “to associate,” “to unite.” Hence chebron, meaning “fellowship,” “alliance.” For the location see on ch. 14:15.

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