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Joshua 15:20 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Joshua 15:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 15 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.”
Joshua 15:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 15:20
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families—this transitional verse marks the shift from boundary descriptions (vv. 1-12) to the detailed city lists that follow. The Hebrew nachalah (נַחֲלָה, "inheritance") denotes permanent family possession passed generationally, not temporary military occupation. This wasn't merely real estate distribution but covenant fulfillment of promises to Abraham (Genesis 12:7), Isaac (Genesis 26:3), and Jacob (Genesis 35:12).The phrase lemishpechotam (לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם, "according to their families") indicates subdivision ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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