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Joshua 21:9 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Joshua 21:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 21 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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, mentioned: Heb. called”
Joshua 21:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 21:9
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,This transitional verse introduces the detailed city-by-city listing that follows (verses 10-42). The phrase "mentioned by name" (yikra ethen beshem, יִקְרָא אֶתְהֶן בְּשֵׁם) emphasizes specificity—these weren't generic allocations but particular cities with historical significance. God cares about details; biblical faith is rooted in historical particularity, not abstract spirituality.The mention of "Judah" first is significant—Judah was Jacob'...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 21:9
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“the city of refuge for the manslayer”
“and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon”