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 Hazargaddah, and Heshmon, and Bethpalet”, and in chapter fifteen and verse twenty-eight of Joshua we learn about, “Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and Bizjothjah” where we read,
Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and Bizjothjah
The verse reads, “Hazarshual, and Beersheba, …” Joshua or the writer began with the word, “Hazarshual” whose name means “jackal village” and was “a town in southern Judah”, “and Beersheba” whose name means “well of the sevenfold oath” and was “a city at the south edge of Israel”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Hazarshual and Beersheba” were included in the dwelling places which were given to the “tribe of Judah” within the promise land.
The verse continues, “… and Biziothjah”. Joshua or the writer added the words, “and Biziothiah” whose name means “contempt of Jehovah” and was “a town in southern Judah near Beersheba”. Joshua or the writer also added “Biziothjah” to the list of “cities” which were allotted to the “tribe of Judah”.
When we consider the words in this verse, we discover how “Hazarshual, Beersheba, and Bizjothjah” were three more of the locations within the promise land that were given to the “tribe of Judah”. One by one these locations were being enumerated. God gave the people of “Judah” these places so they could live and raise their families. God loves people, and He desires a personal relationship with all of us. Our sins have separated us from Him, and because those sins lead to death and eternal separation from God, He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for our sins and raised Him from the dead after three days. When we yield to 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 to all truth and to empower us to live according to that truth so we too shall receive everything He desires to provide for us. (See John 3:16; 16:13; Acts 1:8; Colossians 1:12)
Next time Joshua or the writer shares about, “Baalah, and Iim, and Azem”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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