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Joshua 21:13: Meaning Explained
Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer;...
Joshua 21:13
“Also, the following cities were given to the Levites. They were given the town of Libnah, Eshtemoa, Holon and Debir.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
More Levite cities were given: Libnah, Eshtemoa, Holon, and Debir.
What’s Happening Here
The Levites received cities throughout the land of Judah.
Key Words
citiesTowns where people live
LevitesPeople chosen to serve God
Why It Matters
This verse reminds us that everyone, including religious leaders and teachers, needs practical support and a place to belong within a community, which is still important for healthy churches and ministries today.
Did You Know?
The Levites, who received these cities, were the priestly tribe of Israel and did not receive a large territory of their own, so these scattered cities provided them homes and pasturelands while they served the people.
Word Study
H1121
to the childrenוְלִבְנֵ֣י׀
H175
of Aaronאַֽהֲרֹ֣ן
H3548
the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ן
H5414
Thus they gaveנָֽתְנוּ֙
H5892
to be a cityעִיר֙
H4733
of refugeמִקְלַ֣ט
H7523
for the slayerהָֽרֹצֵ֔חַ
H2275
Hebronחֶבְר֖וֹן
H4054
with her suburbsמִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃
H3841
and Libnahלִבְנָ֖ה
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