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Joshua 21:22: Meaning Explained
And Kibzaim with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs; four cities.
Joshua 21:22
“Each of these cities had pastureland around it. So each city had fields for grazing animals nearby.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Each of the 48 cities had surrounding pastureland for animals.
What’s Happening Here
The Levites had not just cities but also land for their livestock.
Key Words
pasturelandLand for grazing animals
fieldsAreas of open land
grazingEating grass
Why It Matters
This verse reminds us that practical provision and care for community resources are important parts of faithful living, just as spiritual roles are.
Did You Know?
The specific allocation of pastureland ensured the Levites, who served religious duties, could still support themselves through livestock, blending spiritual and practical life.
Word Study
H6911
And Kibzaimקִבְצַ֙יִם֙
H4054
with her suburbsמִגְרָשֶׁ֑הָ
H1032
and Bethhoronחוֹרֹ֖ן
H5892
citiesעָרִ֖ים
H702
fourאַרְבַּֽע׃
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