Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
sixteen cities
sixteen cities Joshua 19:17-23 (JDV) Joshua 19:17 The fourth lot came out for the tribe of Issachar’s descendants by their clans. Joshua 19:18 Their territory went to Jezreel, and included Chesulloth, Shunem, Joshua 19:19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, Joshua 19:20 Rabbith, … Continue reading
the other Bethlehem
the other Bethlehem Joshua 19:10-16 (JDV) Joshua 19:10 The third lot came up for Zebulun’s descendants by their clans. The territory of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid; Joshua 19:11 their border went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, … Continue reading
protecting those less blessed
protecting those less blessed Joshua 19:1-9 (JDV) Joshua 19:1 The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of his descendants by their clans, but their inheritance was within the inheritance given to Judah’s descendants. Joshua 19:2 Their inheritance … Continue reading
partnering to protect
partnering to protect Joshua 18:11-28 (JDV) Joshua 18:11 The lot came up for the tribe of Benjamin’s descendants by their clans, and their allotted territory lay between Judah’s descendants and Joseph’s descendants. Joshua 18:12 Their border on the north side … Continue reading
jump start
jump start Joshua 18:1-10 (JDV) Joshua 18:1 The whole Israelite congregation assembled at Shiloh and set up the tent of meeting there. The land had been subdued before them, Joshua 18:2 but seven tribes among the Israelites were left who … Continue reading
keep trying
keep trying Joshua 17:14-18 (JDV) Joshua 17:14 Joseph’s descendants said to Joshua, “Why did you give us only one tribal allotment as an inheritance? We have many people, because Yahveh has been blessing us greatly.” Joshua 17:15 “If you have … Continue reading
a fair allotment
a fair allotment Joshua 17:1-13 (JDV) Joshua 17:1 This was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn. Gilead and Bashan were given to Machir, the firstborn of Manasseh and the father of Gilead, because he was a … Continue reading
did not drive out
did not drive out Joshua 16:1-10 (JDV) Joshua 16:1 The allotment for the descendants of Joseph went from the Jordan at Jericho to the Waters of Jericho on the east, through the open country ascending from Jericho into the hill … Continue reading
Judah could not
Judah could not Joshua 15:20-63 (JDV) Joshua 15:20 This was the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Judah by their clans. Joshua 15:21 These were the outermost cities of the tribe of the descendants of Judah toward the … Continue reading
Achsah’s blessing
Achsah’s blessing Joshua 15:13-19 (JDV) Joshua 15:13 He gave Caleb son of Jephunneh the following portion among the descendants of Judah based on Yahveh’s instruction to Joshua: Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron; Arba was the father of Anak). Joshua 15:14 Caleb … Continue reading
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