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Joshua 21:2 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Joshua 21:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 21 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The LORD commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.”
Joshua 21:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 21:2
And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The LORD commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.The Levites' appeal "The LORD commanded by the hand of Moses" (Yahweh tsivah beyad-Moshe, יְהוָה צִוָּה בְּיַד־מֹשֶׁה) grounds their request in direct divine revelation rather than human need or entitlement. The phrase beyad (בְּיַד, "by the hand of") designates Moses as God's authorized mediator—these weren't Moses' ideas but Yahweh's commands transmitted through Moses (Numbers 35:1-8, Deuteronomy 18:6-8). This demonst...
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Cross-References for Joshua 21:2
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“and set up the tent of meeting there: and the land was subdued before them.”
“Command the children of Israel”
“neither two coats”
“especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.”
“and ten thousand in breadth.”
“Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.”