Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah - Joshua 15:36

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 “all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages, and in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah, and Zanoah, and Engannim, Tappuah, and Enam, Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah”, and in chapter fifteen and verse thirty-six of Joshua we learn about, “Sharaim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim” where we read,

And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages:

The verse reads, “And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim;” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and Shargim” whose name means “double gate” and was “a town in Judah”, “and Adithaim” whose name means “double ornament” and was “a town in the lowland of Judah”, “and Gederah” whose name means “wall” and was “a town of Judah in the lowland country”, “and Gederothaim” whose name means “two walls” and was also “a town in the low country of Judah”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Sharaim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim” were added to the list of “cities” which were inherited by the “tribe of Judah”.

 

The verse continues, “fourteen cities with their villages:” Joshua or the writer added the words, “fourteen cities” which means “fourteen dwelling places or towns” “with their villages” or “alongside and accompanying their, the fourteen cities’, settled abodes and towns” . Joshua or the writer said there were “fourteen” dwelling places along with their settled abodes which were occupied by the “tribe of Judah”. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we see how four more “cities” were among those which were bestowed upon the “tribe of Judah” within the promise land. “Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim” became places where the people of “Judah” would live and raise their families in the presence of Jehovah God. God knows our location in the world as well, and wherever that is, He desires to have a personal intimate relationship with us through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the grave after three days. When we put our faith and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and fill us with His Holy Spirit so we are guided into all truth and empowered to live in keeping with that truth so we live in His presence as a witness to His saving grace. (See John 3:16; 16:13; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 2:8-9; Revelation 4:11)

Next time Joshua or the writer shares about, “Zenan, Hadashah and Migdalgad”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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