Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem - Joshua 19:3

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 in chapter nineteen and verse three of Joshua we learn about, “Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem” where we read,

And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem,

The verse reads, “And Hazarshual, and Balah, …” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and Hazarshual” or Hazar-shual, whose name means “jackal village” and was “a place in Simeon within southern Judah” “and Balah” whose name means “waxed old” and was “a place in Simeon”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Hazarshual and Balah” were added to the list of “cities” that were given to the “tribe of Simeon”. 

 

The verse continues, “… and Azem,” Joshua or the writer added the words, “and Azem” or “Ezem” whose name means “bone” and was “a city in the Nekeb of Judah afterwards allotted to Simeon”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Azem” was also included in the “cities” that were allotted to the people of “Simeon” in the promise land. 

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn the names of three more of the dwelling places that were provided for the “tribe of Simeon” within the promise land. “Hazarshual,  Balah, and Azem” were locations where the people of Simeon would raise their families and worship Jehovah God. God loves people, and when He gave us His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins and was resurrected from the dead after three days, He made the way through belief 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 within the places He gives us in this world. (See John 3:16; 16:13; Acts 1:8; Colossians 1:12; Revelation 4:11)

Next time we learn about, “Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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