Joshua 21:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.”
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Read Full Chapter →They give the priests Hebron, the city of Arba in the hill country of Judah, with its surrounding pasturelands.
What Does Joshua 21:11 Mean?
Hebron, ancient and storied, was once named for Arba, a great man among the Anakim, the giants who had terrified the spies a generation before. Now this very stronghold of the feared is handed peacefully to the priests of God.
The place that once stood for dread is given over to worship. What human strength had held, God's servants now inherit. The towering obstacles of an earlier day become, in time, the dwelling-places of grace. So the Lord turns the seats of old fear into homes for those who serve Him.
Joshua 21:11 in the Original Language
Hebron (חֶבְרוֹן), from a root meaning 'to join' or 'fellowship' -- a fitting name for a city given to those who joined Israel to its God.
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What does Joshua 21:11 mean?
They give the priests Hebron, the city of Arba in the hill country of Judah, with its surrounding pasturelands.