Joshua 21:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 21:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 21:4 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 21:4 — KJV
“And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.”
— Joshua 21:4 (KJV)
Joshua 21:4 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 21:4
“And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:4: lot, children, tribe
“And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the coast of their lot came forth between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:4: lot, came, families
“And 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.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:4: lot, came, families
“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 21:4: lot, families, children
“And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:4: lot, families, children
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