Joshua 19:15

Joshua 19:15 Meaning and Explanation

And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.

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Zebulun's portion is counted as twelve cities with their villages, including a town named Bethlehem.

What Does Joshua 19:15 Mean?

The towns within Zebulun's borders are listed and numbered at twelve, each with its villages. Among them is a Bethlehem in the north, distinct from the better-known Bethlehem of Judah.

The recurrence of such a name is a quiet reminder of how God works through small and overlooked places. A town named here shares its name with the place where the Savior would be born. Out of little towns God brings great things.

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What does Joshua 19:15 mean?

Zebulun's portion is counted as twelve cities with their villages, including a town named Bethlehem.

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