Joshua 21:9 Meaning and Explanation
“And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name,”
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Read Full Chapter →Judah and Simeon give specific named cities, which the record now begins to list.
What Does Joshua 21:9 Mean?
The general account gives way to particulars. The narrator pauses to say these cities are named one by one, and the careful list follows. Scripture does not deal only in summaries but records the actual places where God's people lived.
That each city is set down by name shows nothing is too small for God's notice. The places where His servants dwelt mattered enough to be written and kept. The God who numbers the stars also numbers the towns of His ministers, and remembers every place where His name is honored.
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What does Joshua 21:9 mean?
Judah and Simeon give specific named cities, which the record now begins to list.