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27 Also to the children of Gershon, of the fam-
ilies of the Levites, from the other half-tribe of
Manasseh, they gave Golan in Bashan with its
common-land (a city of refuge for the slayer), 21:43–45 So the LORD gave to Israel all the
and Be Eshterah with its common-land: two land. This sums up God’s fulfillment of His
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cities; and from the tribe of Issachar, Kishion covenant promise to give Abraham’s people the
with its common-land, Daberath with its land (Gen. 12:7; Josh. 1:2,5–9). God also kept His
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common-land, Jarmuth with its common- Word in giving the people rest (Deut.12:9,10).In
land, and En Gannim with its common-land: a valid sense, the Canaanites were in check,
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four cities; and from the tribe of Asher, under military conquest as God had pledged
Mishal with its common-land, Abdon with its (Josh. 1:5), not posing an immediate threat. Not
common-land, Helkath with its common- every enemy had been driven out,however,leav-
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land, and Rehob with its common-land: four ing some to stir up trouble later.But God’s people
failed to exercise their responsibility and possess
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cities; and from the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh their land to the full degree in various areas.
in Galilee with its common-land (a city of
refuge for the slayer), Hammoth Dor with its
common-land, and Kartan with its common- many days, up to this day, but have kept the
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land: three cities. All the cities of the charge of the commandment of the LORD your
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Gershonites according to their families were God. And now the LORD your God has given
thirteen cities with their common-lands. rest to your brethren, as He promised them;
34 And to the families of the children of Merari, now therefore, return and go to your tents and
the rest of the Levites, from the tribe of Zebulun, to the land of your possession, which Moses
Jokneam with its common-land, Kartah with its the servant of the LORD gave you on the other
common-land, Dimnah with its common- side of the Jordan. But take careful heed to do
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land, and Nahalal with its common-land: four the commandment and the law which Moses
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cities; and from the tribe of Reuben, Bezer the servant of the LORD commanded you, to
with its common-land, Jahaz with its common- love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways,
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land, Kedemoth with its common-land, and to keep His commandments, to hold fast to
Mephaath with its common-land: four cities; Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and
38 and from the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with all your soul.” So Joshua blessed them and
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with its common-land (a city of refuge for the sent them away, and they went to their tents.
slayer), Mahanaim with its common-land, 7 Now to half the tribe of Manasseh Moses
39 Heshbon with its common-land, and Jazer had given a possession in Bashan, but to the
with its common-land: four cities in all. So all other half of it Joshua gave a possession among
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the cities for the children of Merari according their brethren on this side of the Jordan, west-
to their families, the rest of the families of the ward. And indeed, when Joshua sent them
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Levites, were by their lot twelve cities. away to their tents, he blessed them, and
41 All the cities of the Levites within the pos- spoke to them, saying, “Return with much
session of the children of Israel were forty- riches to your tents, with very much livestock,
eight cities with their common-lands. Every with silver, with gold, with bronze, with iron,
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one of these cities had its common-land sur- and with very much clothing. Divide the spoil
rounding it; thus were all these cities. of your enemies with your brethren.”
43 So the LORD gave to Israel all the land of 9 So the children of Reuben, the children of
which He had sworn to give to their fathers, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh returned,
and they took possession of it and dwelt in it. and departed from the children of Israel at
44 The LORD gave them rest all around, accord- Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go to
ing to all that He had sworn to their fathers. the country of Gilead, to the land of their pos-
And not a man of all their enemies stood session, which they had obtained according to
against them; the LORD delivered all their ene- the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
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mies into their hand. Not a word failed of any 10 And when they came to the region of the
good thing which the LORD had spoken to the Jordan which is in the land of Canaan, the chil-
house of Israel. All came to pass. dren of Reuben, the children of Gad, and half
Then Joshua called the Reubenites, the the tribe of Manasseh built an altar there by the
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22 Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, Jordan—a great, impressive altar. Now the
2 and said to them: “You have kept all that Moses children of Israel heard someone say, “Behold,
the servant of the LORD commanded you, and the children of Reuben, the children of Gad,
have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded and half the tribe of Manasseh have built an
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you. You have not left your brethren these altar on the frontier of the land of Canaan, in
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