The Lot for Asher - Joshua 19:24

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families. And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem, and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath, and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,, and Remeth, and Engannim, and Enhaddah, and Bethpazzez. And the coast reaches to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages”, and in chapter nineteen and verse twenty-four of Joshua we learn how, “the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher” where we read,

And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.

The verse reads, “And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher …” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and the fifth lot” which means “and the fifth portion or share” “came out for the tribe” which means “proceeded forth and was assigned on behalf of the clan and people group” “of the children of Asher” or “pertaining to the offspring and progeny belonging to Asher whose name means ‘happy’ and was the son of Jacob and Zilch and was the progenitor of the tribe of Asher”. Joshua or the writer shared how the “fifth” portion of land was assigned to the offspring of “Asher” who were part of the people of “Israel”. 

 

The verse goes on to say, “… according to their families.” Joshua or the writer continued with the words, “according to” which means “in keeping with and accompanied by” “their families” or “their, the people of Asher’s, kinsmen, kindred and relatives”. Joshua or the writer shared how the relatives belonging to “Asher” were also included in the distribution of territory within the promise land. 

When we consider the words in this verse, we discover the next tribe, “Asher”, of the people of Israel who were given territory within the promise land. God said He would provide land to the people of Israel, and He kept His word. God has also promised eternal life and forgiveness of sins to everyone who trusts in, relies upon and clings to His Son Jesus who was crucified on the cross for the sins of all mankind and raised from the dead after three days. Jesus paid the price of death for our sins, and our part is to wholly believe in Him. This is God’s promise, (See John 3:16), and even as He did with the people of Israel and the “tribe of Asher”, so will He do with us when we surrender completely to Him. 

Next time we learn how, “their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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The Inheritance of Issachar - Joshua 19:23

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families. And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem, and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath, and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,, and Remeth, and Engannim, and Enhaddah, and Bethpazzez. And the coast reaches to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages”, and in chapter nineteen and verse twenty-three of Joshua we learn how, “this is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar” where we read,

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, 

the cities and their villages.

The verse reads, “This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families,” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “this is the inheritance” which means “the above mentioned territory existed as the possession, property, portion, share and heritage” “of the children” which means “belonging to the offspring and progeny” “of Issachar” or “belonging to Issachar whose name means ‘there is recompense’ and was the ninth son of Jacob and the fifth by Leah his first wife and the progenitor of a tribe by his name”, “according to their families” which means “in keeping and aligned with their, the people of Issachar’s, kinsmen, kindred and relatives”. Joshua or the writer referred to the portion and share of the promise land that was given to the offspring belonging to “Issachar” and their relatives.

 

The verse continues, “the cities and their villages.” Joshua or the writer added the words, “the cities” which means “the dwelling places and places of wakening” “and their villages” or “and their, the cities’, settled abodes and towns”. Joshua or the writer included the dwelling places and settled abodes that accompanied the region that was allotted to the “tribe of Issachar”. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we see the recap of the land that was allotted to the people of “Issachar”. Tribe by tribe and people group by people group God was distributing the promise land to the people of Israel just the way He promised. God loves people, and because He wants us to live with Him for all eternity, we must have our sin removed. (See Romans 3:10;23; 6:23) For this reason He sent His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was resurrected from the grave after three days. When we put our faith and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and empower us to live according to that truth so we live in a manner that is pleasing to Him. Let all who read these words yield to Jesus and receive God’s everlasting life. (See John 3:16)

Next time we learn how, “the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

The Coast reaches to Tabor, Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh - Joshua 19:22

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families. And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem, and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath, and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,, and Remeth, and Engannim, and Enhaddah, and Bethpazzez”, and in chapter nineteen and verse twenty-two of Joshua we learn how, “the coast reaches to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh” where we read,

And the coast reaches to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh; 

and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.

The verse reads, “And the coast reaches to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh;” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and the coast” which means “and the border, region and territory”, “reaches to Tabor” which means “encounters, entreats and makes intercession to Tabor whose name means ‘mound’ and was a mountain in the plain of Esdraelon rising abruptly and insulated except for a narrow ridge on the west connecting it to the hills of Nazareth”, “and Shahazimah” whose name means “toward the heights” and was “a town in Issachar”, “and Bethshemesh” whose name means “house of the sun or sun-temple” and was “a town in Issachar”. Joshua or the writer shared how the territory for the people of “Issachar” stretched to “Tabor, Shahazimah and Bethshemesh”. 

 

The verse goes on to say, “and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.” Joshua or the writer continued with the words, “and the outgoings” or “and the edges, extremities and ends” “of their border” which means “belonging to their, the people of Issachar’s, edges, circuits and boundaries” “were at Jordan” which means “existed at Jordan whose name means ‘descender’ and was “the river of Palestine running from the roots of Anti-Lebanon to the Dead Sea a distance of approximately 200 miles (320 km)”: “sixteen cities” which means “sixteen dwelling places or places of wakening”, “with their villages” which means “alongside and accompanied by their, the sixteen cities’, settled abodes and towns”. Joshua or the writer shared how the extremity to the boundary belonging to the “tribe of Issachar” was the Jordan River and there were “sixteen” dwelling places accompanied by their settled abodes that were allotted to them. 

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn about the edges to the territory that was allotted to the people of Issachar which was comprised of “sixteen cities” within the promise land. “Tabor, Shahazimah and Bethshemesh” were among the places where they were to live and raise their families in the nurture and admonition of God. (See Matthew 6:33) God wants everyone, wherever they are in the world, to be in a personal relationship with Him through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days. When we receive Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and fill us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and help us live in a manner that is pleasing to Him. (See John 3:16; 16:13; Acts 1:8; Revelation 4:11)

Next time we learn how, “this is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

Remeth, Engannim, Enhaddah and Bethpazzez - Joshua 19:21

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families. And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem, and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath, and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez”, and in chapter nineteen and verse twenty-one of Joshua we learn about , “Remeth, Engannim, Enhaddah and Bethpazzez” where we read,

And Remeth, and Engannim, and Enhaddah, and Bethpazzez;

The verse reads, “And Remeth, and Engannim,…” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and Remeth” whose name means “height” and was “a town in Issachar”, “and Engannim” or En-gannim whose name means “fountain of the garden” and was “a city on the border of Issachar and allotted to the Gershonite Levites”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Remeth and Engannim” were dwelling places allotted to the “tribe of Issachar”. 

 

The verse continues, “… and Enhaddah, and Bethpazzez;” Joshua or the writer added the words, “and Enhaddah” whose name means “swift fountain” and was “a city on the border of Issachar and allotted to the Gershonite Levites”, “and Bethpazzez” whose name means “house of dispersion” and was “a place in Issachar”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Enhaddah and Bethpazzez” were also among the “cities” allotted to the people of “Issachar”.  

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn of more “cities” that were given to the people of “Issachar”. “Remeth, Engannim, Enhaddah, and Bethpazzez” were all places where the “tribes of Issachar” would raise their families and live within the presence of God. God loves people, and His desire is to have a personal relationship with all of us. He made this possible when He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for our sins which separated us from Him, and when He raised Jesus from the dead after three days, He made the way through faith and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord” to be forgiven of our sins, granted everlasting life and equipped with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and empower us to live according to that truth so our lives are pleasing to Him wherever we are in the world. (See John 3:16; 16:13; Acts 1:8; Revelation 4:11)

Next time we learn how, “the coast reaches to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

Rabbith, Cushion and Abez - Joshua 19:20

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families. And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem. And Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath”, and in chapter nineteen and verse twenty of Joshua we learn about , “Rabbith, Kishion, and Abez” where we read,

And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,

The verse reads, “And Rabbith, and Kishion,…” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and Rabbith” whose name means “multitude” and was “a town in Issachar”, “and Kishion” whose name means “hard” and was “a town on the boundary of Issachar allotted to the Gershonite Levites”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Rabbith and Kishion” were along the border of the territory allotted to the “tribe of Issachar”. 

 

The verse goes on to say, “… and Abez,” Joshua or the writer added the words, and Abez” whose name means “I will make white (or miry)” and was “a town in Issachar”. Joshua or the writer added “Abez” to the dwelling places that were assigned to the people of “Issachar”. 

When we consider the words in this verse, we discover more about the boundary to the land given to the “tribe of Issachar”. City by city and border by border the allotted territory for the people of “Issachar” was being delineated by Jehovah God through Joshua. God loves to bless people, and He loves to be blessed. (See Psalm 34:1) We bless Him and He blesses us when we receive His Son Jesus who came into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and to be raised from the dead after three days. When we put our faith and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and give us the ability to live according to that truth so our lives are a testimony and witness of the value of blessing each other. (See John 3:16; 16:13; Acts 1:8; Revelation 4:11)

Next time we learn about, “Remeth, Engannim, Enhaddah, and Bethpazzez”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

Hapharaim, Shion, and Anaharath - Joshua 19:19

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families. And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem”, and in chapter nineteen and verse nineteen of Joshua we learn about , “Hapharaim, Shion, and Anaharath” where we read,

And Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,

The verse reads, “And Hapharaim, and Shion,…” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and Hapharaim” whose name means “two pits” and was “a place in Issachar”, “and Shion” whose name means “ruin” and was “a town of Issachar located near Mount Tabor”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Hapharaim and Shion” were dwelling places given to the “tribe of Issachar”. 

 

The verse continues “… and Anaharath,” Joshua or the writer added the words, and Anaharath” whose name means “the groaning of fear” and was “a city in Issachar”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Anabarath” was added to the list of places of waking allotted to the people of “Issachar”. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we learn how “Hapharaim, Shion, and Anaharath” were among the “cities” given to the “tribe of Issachar”. Each of these places were known by Jehovah God and distributed to the people of “Issachar”. God loves the people of Israel, and each of the tribes within Israel was to receive territory within the promise land. (See Genesis 12:3) God loves us too, and He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was resurrected from the grave after three days. When we yield to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and provide us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and give us the ability to live according to that truth so we will give Him praise and honor wherever He places us within the world. (See John 3:16; 16;13; Acts 1:8; Revelation 4:11)

Next time we learn about, “Rabbith, Kishion, and Abez”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

Jezreel, Chesulloth and Shunem - Joshua 19:18

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families”, and in chapter nineteen and verse eighteen of Joshua we learn how , “their border was toward Jezreel, Chesulloth, and Shunem” where we read,

And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

The verse reads, “And their border was toward Jezreel, …” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and their border” which means “and their, the people of Issachar’s, edge, circuit and boundary” “was toward Jezreel” or “proceeded to Jezreel whose name means ‘God sows’ and was a descendant of the father or founder of Etam of Judah”. Joshua or the writer shared how the boundary to the territory given to the people of “Issachar” proceeded to “Jezreel”. 

 

The verse goes on to say, “… and Chesulloth, and Shunem,” Joshua or the writer continued with the words, “and Chesulloth” whose name means “flanks” and was “a town in Issachar near Jezreel also known as Chisloth-tabor, “and Shunem” whose name means “double resting place” and was “a city in Issachar, located five miles (8 km) south of Mount Tabor”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Chesulloth and Shunem” were added to the locations given to the “tribe of Issachar”. 

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we discover more about the boundary of the land given to the people of “Issachar”. Their “border” went to “Jezreel, Chesulloth and Shunem”, and within these places they would raise their families in the nurture, admonition and worship of Jehovah God. God loves people, and He proved His love when He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and to be raised from the dead after three days. When we put our faith and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us His Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth and help us to live in a manner that blesses us and is pleasing to Him. (See John 3:16;16:13; Acts 1:8; Revelation 4:11)

Next time we learn about, “Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".