Joshua 15:20 Meaning and Explanation
“This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Joshua 15:20 Mean?
With the Caleb narrative complete, the text returns to the formal record, declaring, this is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families. What follows will be the detailed roll of cities within these borders.
The word inheritance carries weight. This land is not seized by mere conquest but received as a gift handed down from God to His people. Every family of Judah has a share in what was promised long ago. The believer too has an inheritance kept secure, given not earned, by the faithfulness of God.
Joshua 15:20 in the Original Language
nachalah (נַחֲלָה), 'inheritance' -- a portion received as a permanent possession, handed down rather than seized.
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What does Joshua 15:20 mean?
A summary statement declares this to be the inheritance of the tribe of Judah by their families.