Hazargaddah, Heshmon and Bethpalet - Joshua 15:27

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, Amam, and Shema, and Moladah”, and in chapter fifteen and verse twenty-seven of Joshua we learn about, “Hazargaddah, and Heshmon, and Bethpalet” where we read,

And Hazargaddah, and Heshmon, and Bethpalet

The verse reads, “And Hazargaddah, and Heshmon, …” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and Hazargaddah” whose name means “village of good fortune” and was “a place in southern Judah”, “and Heshmon” whose name means “rich soil” and was “a town in the extreme south of Judah; site uncertain”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Hazargaddah, and Heshmon” were also among the cities in the promise land which were inherited by “the tribe of Judah”.  

 

The verse goes on to say, “… and Bethpalet” Joshua or the writer continued with the words, “and Bethpalet” whose name means “house of escape or place of escape” and was “a place in southern Judah”. Joshua or the writer recounted that “Bethpalet” was included within the “cities” that were overtaken and allotted to the “tribe of Judah”

When we think through the words in this verse, we discover three more of the places which were given to the “tribe of Judah” as an inheritance. “Hazargaddah, Heshmon, and Bethpalet” which were once occupied by pagan Gentiles were now the property of the people of “Judah”. God provided this for them, and because He is a loving God, He gave His Only Begotten Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was resurrected from the grave after three days. When we believe and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord”, we will be forgiven of our sins, granted everlasting life and provided with 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 pleasing to Him and we receive the inheritance He desires to give us in this world and the next. (See John 16:13; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 1:18)

Next time Joshua or the writer shares about, “Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and Bizjothjah”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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