Joshua 16:3 Meaning and Explanation
“And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer; and the goings out thereof are at the sea.”
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Read Full Chapter →The border descends westward through Japhleti and Lower Bethhoron to Gezer, ending at the Mediterranean Sea.
What Does Joshua 16:3 Mean?
The southern boundary of Joseph's inheritance now slopes down toward the coast, running past the territory of the Japhletites and through Lower Bethhoron to the region of Gezer, until it reaches the Great Sea in the west.
From the river in the east to the sea in the west, the portion is complete and whole. God does not parcel out His promises by halves. The same hand that brought Israel through the Jordan now sets the western limit at the sea, marking a heritage with clear and settled bounds. A gift fully given carries the giver's steadfast intent.
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What does Joshua 16:3 mean?
The border descends westward through Japhleti and Lower Bethhoron to Gezer, ending at the Mediterranean Sea.