Joshua 20:7

Translations

Modern

So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.

Traditional

And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjath–arba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.

Literal

And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, and Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.

Latin

Decreveruntque Cedes in Galilæa montis Nephthali, et Sichem in monte Ephraim, et Cariatharbe, ipsa est Hebron in monte Juda.

Original

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English

So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.

Notes

Joshua 20:7–9

Joshua chose six cities of refuge. Three were on the east side of the Jordan River and three were on the west side. From anywhere in the land, people could reach one of these well-known Levitical cities within two days of travel.

Joshua 20:1–21:45

Before they fully divided the land, Joshua had to establish six cities of refuge and assign cities in which the Levites would live.

Joshua 13:1–21:45

As he had promised, God brought Israel into the land. Joshua then focused on dividing the land among Israel's tribes.
The tribal allowances made the covenant of the Israelites with God real. It showed the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Since God owned the land, giving it to the tribes was a gift. God gave them the land to live in and guided its distribution.
In these lists of tribal allowances, the author describes some borders in great detail, allowing them to be mapped. With others, they are less plainly defined.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua Inheriting the Land Shechem The Cities of Refuge

Related verses

Joshua 21:11
They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.)
Joshua 21:32
And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands.
Luke 1:39
In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
1 Chronicles 6:76
And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands.
Joshua 21:13
So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah,
Joshua 14:15
(Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war.
Joshua 21:21
…they were given Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Gezer,
Genesis 33:18–19
After Jacob had come from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped just outside the city.
2 Chronicles 10:1
Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king.

Parallels

Numbers 35:9–34 Deuteronomy 4:41–43 Deuteronomy 19:1–14

People

Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Naphtali: Son of Jacob, founder of the tribe of Naphtali

Places

Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry Hebron: An important city in Judah; burial place of patriarchs Kedesh: A Canaanite city, later a Levitical city of refuge in Naphtali Shechem: City in Canaan, later allotted to Ephraim

Glossary

Cities of Refuge Ephraim, Mount Galilee Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Kedesh Naphtali, Mount of Numbers, Book of Shechem (Place) Tribe of Dan Tribe of Naphtali

Topics

Avenger of Blood: Scriptures Relating To Cities of Refuge: Names of Galilee: The Northern District of Palestine: A City of Refuge In Hebron: A City of the Tribe of Judah, South of Jerusalem: A City of Refuge Homicide: Accidental Kedesh: Also Called Kedesh-Naphtali: A City of Refuge Refuge: Cities of List of Shechem: Also Called Sychar, a City of Refuge in Mount Ephraim

Joshua 20:7

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