Joshua 16:7 Meaning and Explanation
“And it went down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to Naarath, and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan.”
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Read Full Chapter →The boundary descends from Janohah through Ataroth and Naarath, reaching Jericho and ending at the Jordan.
What Does Joshua 16:7 Mean?
The line comes down from the highlands at Janohah, passing through Ataroth and Naarath, then arriving at Jericho and running out to the Jordan, closing the eastern circuit of Ephraim's territory.
The survey returns at last to Jericho and the river, the threshold where the whole conquest began. The boundary that started at the Jordan now ends there, a circle drawn and sealed. So the journey from wilderness wandering to settled home comes full round. God brings His people not only out of bondage but into rest, finishing what He starts and giving them ground to stand on.
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What does Joshua 16:7 mean?
The boundary descends from Janohah through Ataroth and Naarath, reaching Jericho and ending at the Jordan.