Joshua 19:28

Joshua 19:28 Meaning and Explanation

And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;

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Asher's territory extends through several towns as far as the great city of Zidon.

What Does Joshua 19:28 Mean?

The reach of Asher is described stretching north toward great Zidon, a renowned coastal city of the Phoenicians. Asher's lot lay along this northern shore.

The inheritance reaches to the very edge of the promised land, near a famous foreign city. God's gift extends to its full appointed bounds. Yet the nearness of such cities was also a standing call to faithfulness amid the nations around them.

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What does Joshua 19:28 mean?

Asher's territory extends through several towns as far as the great city of Zidon.

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