Joshua 19:38

Joshua 19:38 Meaning and Explanation

And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.

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Naphtali's portion is counted as nineteen cities with their villages.

What Does Joshua 19:38 Mean?

The final cities of Naphtali are named, and the whole is numbered at nineteen with their villages. The tribe's inheritance is now fully laid out.

The count declares the gift complete. The swift and free tribe is given a full and bounded home. God settles even the most restless of His people, granting them a place of belonging and rest within His promise.

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What does Joshua 19:38 mean?

Naphtali's portion is counted as nineteen cities with their villages.

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