Ziph and Telem and Bealoth - Joshua 15:24

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”, and in chapter fifteen and verse twenty-four of Joshua we learn about, “Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth” where we read,

Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth.

The verse reads, “Ziph, and Telem, …” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and Ziph” whose name means “battlement” and was “a city in southern Judah, between Ithnan and Telem; site unknown”, “and Telem” whose name means “oppression” and was “one of the cities in the extreme south of Judah in the Negeb”. Joshua or the writer added the cities of “Ziph and Telem” to the territory that was given to the “tribe of Judah”. 

 

The verse goes on to say, “… and Bealoth.” Joshua or the writer continued with the words, “and Bealoth” or Baalath whose name means “mistress” and was “a town in south Judah”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Bealoth” was also allotted to the “tribe of Judah”. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we discover three more of the cities which were granted to “tribe of Judah” within the promise land. “Ziph, Telem and Bealoth” or “Battlement, oppression and mistress” all became the areas where the people within the clan of “Judah” would raise their families. Jehovah God knew what the people of “Judah” needed, and He gave to them according to His purpose and plan. He knows we need a “Savior” because we have sinned, and sin keeps us separated from Him and will lead to death. (See Romans 3:23; 6:23) For this reason He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and He raised Him from the dead so when we put our faith and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and give us the ability to live in that truth for all our lives.

Next time Joshua or the writer shares about, “Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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