Bible Commentary

And the rest of the children of Kohath [had] by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh, ten cities. 5. And the rest of the children of Kohath ] i.e. those who sprang from Moses, Izhar, Hebron, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:5”

And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, [which were] of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities. 4 8. General Description of the Levitical … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:4”

And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs. 3. And the children of Israel gave ] The successor of Moses did not fail to carry out faithfully the Divine Command, and preparations were made for assigning to them certain … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:3”

And they spoke 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. 2. The Lord commanded ] They reminded them of the command of Jehovah respecting themselves, which is found in Numbers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:2”

Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel; Ch. Jos 21:1-3. The Demand of the Levites 1. Then came near the heads of the fathers of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:1”

These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth [any] person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation. 9. These were the cities appointed ] “Civitates constitut,” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 20:9”

And on the other side Jordan by Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness upon the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh. 8. Bezer ] was the most southerly of the cities chosen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 20:8”

And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjath-arba, which [is] Hebron, in the mountain of Judah. 7 9. The Selection of the Cities of Refuge 7. And they appointed ] Rather, they sanctified, set apart for a sacred purpose. The Cities of Refuge were intended to preserve … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 20:7”

And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, [and] until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the slayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled. 6. until the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 20:6”

And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbor unwittingly, and hated him not formerly. 5. And if the avenger of blood pursue ] “And when the blood wreker him pursue,” Wyclif. The steps are now prescribed which were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 20:5”