Joshua 21:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.”
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Read Full Chapter →The Gershonites receive thirteen cities from Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.
What Does Joshua 21:6 Mean?
The Gershonites are placed in the far north, among the tribes of the Galilee region and across the Jordan in Bashan. Each branch of Levi receives its cities by the same lot, the whole arrangement unfolding in order.
Even the northern frontiers of the land are not left without God's ministers. The Lord's care reaches to the edges of His people's territory. No tribe was so remote that the service of God could not be found among them; the inheritance of grace was meant for all alike.
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What does Joshua 21:6 mean?
The Gershonites receive thirteen cities from Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.