Joshua 21:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 21:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 21:21 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 21:21 — KJV
“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,”
— Joshua 21:21 (KJV)
Joshua 21:21 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 21:21
“And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs,”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:21: gave, shechem, suburbs
“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,”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:21: gave, suburbs, city
“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 21:21: gave, suburbs, city
“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 21:21: gave, suburbs, city
“According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:21: gave, mount, ephraim
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