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 Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem, and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah, and Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah, and Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages. Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages”, and in chapter nineteen and verse eight of Joshua we learn about, “all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalathbeer, Ramath of the south” where we read,
And all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalathbeer, Ramath of the south.
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.
The verse reads, “And all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalathbeer, Ramath of the south.” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and all the villages” which means “and each, every, the whole and everyone of the settled abodes and towns” “that were round about the cities” or “that encircled and surrounded the dwelling places and places of waking” “to Baalathbeer” whose name means “mistress of the well” and was “a town in the south part of Judah, given to Simeon, which also bore the name of ‘Ramath-negeb'", “Ramah” whose name means “hill” and was “a town in Benjamin on the border of Ephraim about five miles (8 km) from Jerusalem and near to Gibeah” “of the south” which means “in the southern direction”. Joshua or the writer referred to every one of the settled abodes that surrounded the dwelling settled abodes known as “Baalathbeer, Ramath of the south.”
The verse goes on to say, “This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.” Joshua or the writer continued with the words, “this is the inheritance” which means “those cities exist as the property, possession, portion, share and heritage” “of the tribe” or “belonging to the clan or people group” “of the children of Simeon” which means “pertaining to the offspring and progeny belonging to Simeon whose name means ‘heard’ and was the second son of Jacob by his wife Leah and progenitor of the tribe of Simeon” “according to their families” or “in keeping with their, Simeon’s, clan, tribe and relatives. Joshua or the writer shared how the previously named “cities” and settled abodes existed as the portion and heritage belonging to the “tribe of Simeon”.
When we consider the words in this verse, we discover how every one of the settled abodes given to the “tribe of Simeon” surrounded the “cities” “to Baalathbeer, Ramath”. Each of these were locations where the people of “Simeon” would live and raise their families. They were to acknowledge and give praise and worship to Jehovah God who gave these provisions, and we are to live in a similar manner. God loves us so much “that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (See John 3:16) When we give our lives to His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was resurrected from the dead after three days, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us to guide us into all truth and give us the ability to live in a manner that is pleasing to Him as we bear witness to others of His glorious gospel and eternal provision. (See John 16:13; Acts 1:8)
Next time we learn, “Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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