Joshua 21:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 21:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 21:27 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Gola..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 21:27 — KJV
“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.”
— Joshua 21:27 (KJV)
Joshua 21:27 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 21:27
“For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:27: children, levites, tribe
“And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:27: children, gershon, families
“And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:27: children, half, tribe
“Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:27: half, tribe, manasseh
“And Moses gave inheritance unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and this was the possession of the half tribe of the children of Manasseh by their families.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:27: children, families, half
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