Joshua 21:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 21:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 21:13 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and L..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 21:13 — KJV
“Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her suburbs,”
— Joshua 21:13 (KJV)
Joshua 21:13 in Context — About the Book of Joshua
Joshua is the book of possessed promises. After Moses' death, Joshua leads Israel across the Jordan, around Jericho's walls, and into the inheritance God swore to Abraham. It is a manual for courage — God's command to be strong and courageous frames the whole conquest.
Cross-References for Joshua 21:13
“And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:13: gave, aaron, hebron
“And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Beeshterah with her suburbs; two cities.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:13: gave, children, suburbs
“For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her suburbs,”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:13: gave, suburbs, city
“Thus ye also shall offer an heave offering unto the LORD of all your tithes, which ye receive of the children of Israel; and ye shall give thereof the LORD'S heave offering to Aaron the priest.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:13: thus, children, aaron
“And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:13: priest, city, refuge
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