King James Version

What Does Joshua 21:44 Mean?

And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

Context

42

These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus were all these cities.

43

And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.

44

And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

45

There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
Jos 15:13-15. Caleb's Portion and Conquest. **13. unto Caleb he gave a part among the children of Judah--**(See on Jos 14:6).

Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.

Historical Context

This verse is found in the book of Joshua. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.

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