Hazor, Hadattah, Zeroth, Hebron and Hazor - Joshua 15:25

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 in chapter fifteen and verse twenty-five of Joshua we learn about, “Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron” where we read,

And Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, which is Hazor,

The verse reads, “And Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, …” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and Hazor” whose name means “new or fresh” and was “a city in the south of Judah”, “Hadattah” whose name means “fresh or new thing” and was “a city in the south of Judah”, “and Kerioth” whose name means “cities or towns” and was “a town in the southern district of Judah”. Joshua or the writer included “Hazor, Hadattah and Kerioth” to the list of cities which were occupied by the “tribe of Judah”. 

 

The verse continues, “… and Hezron, which is Hazor” Joshua or the writer added the words, “and Hezron” whose name means “surrounded by a wall” and was “a place in the extreme south of Judah”, “which is Hazor” and means “that exists as Hazor whose name means ‘castle’ and was one of the cities of Judah in the extreme south”. Joshua or the writer added “Hezron” or “Hazor” to the list of cities given to the “tribe of Judah”. 

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn more of the names of the cities given to the “tribe of Judah” for an inheritance within the promise land. “Hazor, Hadattah, Kerioth and Hezron which is Hazor” became places for the people of “Judah” to raise their families and live before God. Their names have interesting meanings, “new, fresh, cities, castle and surrounded by a wall” are similar to that which happens when we surrender our lives to God’s Son Jesus who came into the world to be crucified on the cross for our sins and to be raised from the dead after three days. When we yield to Him, we are forgiven of our sins, granted everlasting life and given His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and make all things “new”, place us within His protective care (His castle and walls), and help us to live in a manner that is pleasing to Him. (See Psalm 127:7-8; 2 Corinthians 5:17) 

Next time Joshua or the writer shares about, “Amam, and Shema, and Moladah”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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