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Joshua 21:17 Cross-References

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And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,

Joshua 21:17 (KJV)

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Benjamintwelfth-born son of Jacob and Rachel (GEN 35:18)

Commentary on Joshua 21:17

Out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs (מִמַּטֵּה בִנְיָמִן אֶת־גִּבְעוֹן וְאֶת־גֵּבַע, mimateh Vinyamin et-Givon ve'et-Geva)—The shift to Benjamin introduces cities of immense historical significance. Gibeon, whose inhabitants deceived Joshua into a treaty (Joshua 9), became a high place where Solomon offered 1,000 burnt offerings and received divine wisdom (1 Kings 3:4-15). That this city of deception became a venue for divine revelation demonstrates God's sovereign purposes transcending human failure. The tabernacle remained at Gibeon during David's and...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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