Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
the good promises
the good promises Joshua 21:43-45 (JDV) Joshua 21:43 So Yahveh gave Israel all the land he had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled there. Joshua 21:44 Yahveh gave them rest on every side … Continue reading
ministry as mission
ministry as mission Joshua 21:4-42 (JDV) Joshua 21:4 The lot came out for the Kohathite clans: The Levites who were the descendants of the priest Aaron received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. Joshua … Continue reading
appealing for justice
appealing for justice Joshua 21:1-3 (JDV) Joshua 21:1 The Levite family heads approached the priest Eleazar, Joshua son of Nun, and the family heads of the Israelite tribes. Joshua 21:2 At Shiloh, in the land of Canaan, they told them, … Continue reading
until he is tried
until he is tried Joshua 20:7-9 (JDV) Joshua 20:7 So they designated Kedesh in the hill country of Naphtali in Galilee, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (in other words, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah. … Continue reading
a chance at a new life
a chance at a new life Joshua 20:4-6 (JDV) Joshua 20:4 When someone flees to one of these cities, stands at the entrance of the city gate, and states his case before the elders of that city, they are to … Continue reading
a law of grace
a law of grace Joshua 20:1-3 (JDV) Joshua 20:1 Then Yahveh spoke to Joshua, Joshua 20:2 “Tell the Israelites: Select your cities of refuge, like I instructed you through Moses, Joshua 20:3 so that a person who kills someone unintentionally … Continue reading
what he allots
what he allots Joshua 19:49-51 (JDV) Joshua 19:49 When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them. Joshua 19:50 By Yahveh’s command, they gave him the city Timnath-serah … Continue reading
renaming Leshem
renaming Leshem Joshua 19:40-48 (JDV) Joshua 19:40 The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan’s descendants by their clans. Joshua 19:41 The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, Joshua 19:42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, Joshua 19:43 Elon, … Continue reading
mission — inheritance
mission — inheritance Joshua 19:32-39 (JDV) Joshua 19:32 The sixth lot came out for Naphtali’s descendants by their clans. Joshua 19:33 Their boundary went from Heleph and from the oak in Zaanannim, including Adami-nekeb and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum, … Continue reading
trying and trusting
trying and trusting Joshua 19:24-31 (JDV) Joshua 19:24 The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher’s descendants by their clans. Joshua 19:25 Their boundary included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, Joshua 19:26 Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal and reached westward … Continue reading
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