Joshua 19:16
Joshua 19:16 Meaning and Explanation
“This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The account of Zebulun's inheritance is closed and summarized.
What Does Joshua 19:16 Mean?
The description of Zebulun's lot is sealed with a closing line, naming the whole as their inheritance by families. The pattern of each tribe's account is the same: borders traced, towns counted, the gift declared.
The steady repetition is itself a kind of worship, a record of promises kept one by one. God finishes what He begins. Each tribe in turn is brought home, and the faithfulness shown to one is the pledge of His faithfulness to all.
Joshua 19:16 in the Original Language
nachalah (נַחֲלָה), 'inheritance' -- a possession received as a gift and handed down, not earned.
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What does Joshua 19:16 mean?
The account of Zebulun's inheritance is closed and summarized.