Aman, Shema and Moladah - Joshua 15:26

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “this is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families. And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur, and Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan, Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth, and Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, which is Hazor”, and in chapter fifteen and verse twenty-six of Joshua we learn about, “Amam, and Shema, and Moladah” where we read,

Amam, and Shema, and Moladah

The verse reads, “Amam, and Shema, …” Joshua or the writer began with the word, “Amam” whose name means “their mother” and was “a city in southern Judah”, “and Shema” whose name means “hear” and was “a town in Judah at the limits of the tribe toward Edom in the south”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Aman and Shema” were also added to the list of cities which were inherited by the “tribe of Judah”. 

 

The verse continues, “… and Moladah.” Joshua or the writer added the words, “and Moladah” whose name means “birth or race” and was “a town in the south of Canaan allocated to Judah then reallocated to Simeon”. Joshua or the writer included “Moladah” in the territory which was given to the “tribe of Judah”. 

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we see three more “cities” added to the portion of the property within the promise land that was assigned to the “tribe of Judah”. “Amam, Shema and Moladah” were all dwelling places which were seized by Joshua and the people of Israel, and now they were to be the properties of “Judah”. God desires to provide for His people, and when we put our faith and trust in His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us who will guide us into all truth and help us receive that which He desires for us in this world. (See John 3:16; 16:13; Acts 1:8; Colossians 1:12)

Next time Joshua or the writer shares about, “Hazargaddah, and Heshmon, and Bethpalet”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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