Joshua 20:7 BSB — MannaFest

Joshua 20:7

So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.

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ASV

And they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill-country of Naphtali, and Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron) in the hill-country of Judah.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

3 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

They appointed Kedesh in Galilee - The cities of refuge were distributed through the land at proper distances from each other that they might be convenient to every part of the land; and it is said they were situated on eminences, that they might be easily seen at a distance, the roads leading to them being broad, even, and always kept in good repair. In the concluding note on Num 35:33 it has been stated that these cities were a type of our blessed Lord, and that the apostle refers to them as such, Heb 6:17, Heb 6:

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The Reformation1 voice

John Calvin

1509–1564

Commentaries (1554)

And they appointed Kedesh, etc The Hebrew word Kedesh here used, signifies also to fit and consecrate. Accordingly, I interpret, that cities were selected according as common use required.

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

And they appointed - Concerning these cities note, 1. That they were all upon mountains, that they might be seen at a great distance, and so direct those who fled thither. That they were seated at convenient distance one from another, for the benefit of the several tribes; for Kedesh was in the north, Hebron in the south, and Shechem between them.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיַּקְדִּ֜שׁוּ	vai.yak.Di.shu	and they set apart	H6942 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
קֶ֤דֶשׁ	Ke.desh	Kedesh	H6943 →
בַּגָּלִיל֙	ba.ga.Lil	in <the> Galilee	H1551 →
בְּהַ֣ר	be.Har	in [the] hill country of	H2022 →
נַפְתָּלִ֔י	naf.ta.Li	Naphtali	H5321 →
וְאֶת־	ve.'Et	and <obj.>	H853 →
שְׁכֶ֖ם	she.Khem	Shechem	H7927 →
בְּהַ֣ר	be.Har	in [the] hill country of	H2022 →
אֶפְרָ֑יִם	'ef.Ra.yim	Ephraim	H669 →
וְאֶת־	ve.'Et	and <obj.>	H853 →
קִרְיַ֥ת	kir.Yat	Kiriath	H7153 →
אַרְבַּ֛ע	'ar.Ba'	Arba	H7153 →
הִ֥יא	hi'	that	H1931 →
חֶבְר֖וֹן	chev.Ron	[is] Hebron	H2275 →
בְּהַ֥ר	be.Har	in [the] hill country of	H2022 →
יְהוּדָֽה׃	ye.hu.Dah	Judah	H3063 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Joshua 21:11
They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.)
leads to
- 1 Chronicles 6:55
  They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands.
Through
Joshua 21:32
And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands.
leads to
- Joshua 19:37
  Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 1 Chronicles 6:76
  And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands.
Through
Joshua 21:13
So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah,
leads to
- Joshua 15:42
  Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
- Joshua 15:54
  Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.
- Joshua 10:29
  Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah.
Through
1 Chronicles 6:76
And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands.
leads to
- Joshua 21:32
  And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands.
Through
Luke 1:39
In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
leads to
- Luke 1:65
  All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.

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