Eshtaol, Zoreah and Ashnah - Joshua 15:33

In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “this is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families” which included among others “Bethpalet, Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and Bizjothjah, Baalah, and Iim, and Azem, and Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah, and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah, and Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages”, and in chapter fifteen and verse thirty-three of Joshua we learn about, “Eshtaol, Zoreah and Ashnab” where we read,

And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,

The verse reads, “and in the valley, Eshtoal, and Zoreah …” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and in the valley” which means “within the lowland, vale or plain”, “Eshtoal” whose name means “entreaty” and was “a Danite city located within Judah”, “and Zoreah” whose name means “hornet” and was “a town in Dan, residence of Manoah and the home town of Samson”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Eshtaol and Zoreah” that were “cities” located in the lowland were given to the “tribe of Judah”. 

 

The verse goes on to say, “and Ashnah” Joshua or the writer continued with the words, “and Ashnah” which means “I will cause change” and was “a town in Judah”. Joshua or the writer added “Ashnah” to the list of “cities” that were allotted to the people of “Judah”. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we see how “Eshtoal, Zoreah and Ashnah” were included in the dwelling places that were granted by Jehovah God through Joshua to the “tribe of Judah”. God told the people of Israel they would inherit the promise land, and these “cities” were part of that portion that was given to the “tribe of Judah”. God loves Israel, and He loves us as well. He proved His love by sending His Only Begotten Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and He raised Him from the dead after three days so all who put their faith and trust in Him as their “Savior and Lord” will be forgiven of their sins, granted everlasting life and equipped with His Holy Spirit who will guide them into all truth and give them the power to live according to that truth so their lives will be pleasing to Him. (See John 3:16; 16:10; Acts 1:8)

Next time Joshua or the writer shares about, “Zanoah, and Engannim, Tappuah, and Enam”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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