Bethlebaoth and Sharuhen - Joshua 19:6

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah. And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, or Sheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem, and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah, and Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah” , and in chapter nineteen and verse six of Joshua we learn about, “Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen” where we read,

And Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages:

The verse reads, “And Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen;” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and Bethlebaoth” whose name means “house of chariots” and was “a place in Simeon”, “and Sharuhen” whose name means “refuge of grace” and was “a city in Judah allotted to Simeon”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Bethlebaoth and Sharuhen” were added to the list of the names  of the dwelling places provided to the people of “Simeon”.

 

The verse goes on to say, “thirteen cities and their villages:” Joshua or the writer continued with the words, “thirteen cities” which means “thirteen dwelling places or places of waking” “and their villages” or “and their, the thirteen cities’, settled abodes and towns”. Joshua or the writer said there were “thirteen” dwelling places alongside their settled abodes and towns that were given to the “tribe of Simeon”. 

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we discover two more of the placed that were provided to the people of the “tribe of Simeon” for a total of thirteen and their accompanying settled abodes. God knew exactly the territory they would need to live and provide for their families, and He knows that we need 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 put our faith and trust in Him as our”Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us to guide us into all truth and to give us the ability to live in a pleasing manner to Him wherever we are in the world. (See John 3:16; 16:13; Acts 1:8; Revelation 4:11)

Next time we learn about, “Ain, Remmon, Ether, and Ashan”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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