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Joshua 13

BSB·33 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now Joshuaוִיהוֹשֻׁ֣עַwî·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → was oldזָקֵ֔ןzā·qên — to become old, age, grow oldH2204 — Full Word Study → and well along in yearsבַּיָּמִ֑יםbay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֗יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Youאַתָּ֤ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are oldזָקַ֙נְתָּה֙zā·qan·tāh — to become old, age, grow oldH2204 — Full Word Study → and well along in yearsבַיָּמִ֔יםḇay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, but veryמְאֹ֖דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → muchהַרְבֵּֽה־har·bêh- — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → of the landוְהָאָ֛רֶץwə·hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → remainsנִשְׁאֲרָ֥הniš·’ă·rāh — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → to be possessedלְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃lə·riš·tāh — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →. 2Thisזֹ֥אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → that remainsהַנִּשְׁאָ֑רֶתhan·niš·’ā·reṯ — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study →: 3All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites, fromמִֽן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Shihorהַשִּׁיח֞וֹרhaš·šî·ḥō·wr — The Nile RiverH7883 — Full Word Study → eastעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֗יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → toוְעַ֨דwə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the territoryגְּב֤וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Ekronעֶקְרוֹן֙‘eq·rō·wn — Stronghold or UprootingH6138 — Full Word Study → on the northצָפ֔וֹנָהṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → (consideredתֵּחָשֵׁ֑בtê·ḥā·šêḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → to be Canaanite territory)—that of the fiveחֲמֵ֣שֶׁת׀ḥă·mê·šeṯ — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → Philistineפְלִשְׁתִּ֗יםp̄ə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → rulersסַרְנֵ֣יsar·nê — ruler, lord, or axle; a peer or leaderH5633 — Full Word Study → of Gazaהָעַזָּתִ֤יhā·‘az·zā·ṯî — A coastal cityH5841 — Full Word Study →, Ashdodוְהָאַשְׁדּוֹדִי֙wə·hā·’aš·dō·w·ḏî — Ashdod, Philistine cityH796 — Full Word Study →, Ashkelonהָאֶשְׁקְלוֹנִ֣יhā·’eš·qə·lō·w·nî — Resident of AshkelonH832 — Full Word Study →, Gathהַגִּתִּ֔יhag·git·tî — Person from GathH1663 — Full Word Study →, and Ekronוְהָעֶקְרוֹנִ֖יwə·hā·‘eq·rō·w·nî — Philistine cityH6139 — Full Word Study →, as well as that of the Avvitesוְהָעַוִּֽים׃wə·hā·‘aw·wîm — An ancient people groupH5761 — Full Word Study →; 4to the southמִתֵּימָ֞ןmit·tê·mān — South; southward direction or regionH8486 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Canaanitesהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֗יhak·kə·na·‘ă·nî — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study →, from Mearahוּמְעָרָ֛הū·mə·‘ā·rāh — Cave or cavernH4632 — Full Word Study → ofאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Sidoniansלַצִּידֹנִ֖יםlaṣ·ṣî·ḏō·nîm — Sidonians, from SidonH6722 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Aphekאֲפֵ֑קָה’ă·p̄ê·qāh — Fortress or strongholdH663 — Full Word Study →, as far asעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the borderגְּב֥וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of the Amoritesהָאֱמֹרִֽי׃hā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study →; 5the landוְהָאָ֣רֶץwə·hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Gebalitesהַגִּבְלִ֗יhag·giḇ·lî — Inhabitant of GebalH1382 — Full Word Study →; and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Lebanonהַלְּבָנוֹן֙hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study → to the eastמִזְרַ֣חmiz·raḥ — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →, from Baal-gadגָּ֔דgāḏ — Baal-gad, a city in the Valley of LebanonH1171 — Full Word Study → belowתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → Mountהַר־har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Hermonחֶרְמ֑וֹןḥer·mō·wn — Mount Hermon, the highest peak in the Anti-Lebanon rangeH2768 — Full Word Study → toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Lebo-hamathחֲמָֽת׃ḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study →. 6Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the inhabitantsיֹשְׁבֵ֣יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of the hill countryהָ֠הָרhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → fromמִֽן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Lebanonהַלְּבָנ֞וֹןhal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Misrephoth-maimמַ֙יִם֙ma·yim — Misrephoth-maim, a coastal city in northern CanaanH4956 — Full Word Study →allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Sidoniansצִ֣ידֹנִ֔יםṣî·ḏō·nîm — Sidonians, from SidonH6722 — Full Word Study →I Myselfאָֽנֹכִי֙’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → will drive outאוֹרִישֵׁ֔ם’ō·w·rî·šêm — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → beforeמִפְּנֵ֖יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. Be sure toרַ֠קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → divide it by lotהַפִּלֶ֤הָhap·pi·le·hā — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → as an inheritanceבְּֽנַחֲלָ֔הbə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → to Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙lə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have commanded youצִוִּיתִֽיךָ׃ṣiw·wî·ṯî·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 7Now thereforeוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → divideחַלֵּ֞קḥal·lêq — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֛אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֧רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → as an inheritanceבְּנַחֲלָ֖הbə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → to the nineלְתִשְׁעַ֣תlə·ṯiš·‘aṯ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → tribesהַשְּׁבָטִ֑יםhaš·šə·ḇā·ṭîm — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → and the half-tribeוַחֲצִ֖יwa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Manassehהַֽמְנַשֶּֽׁה׃ham·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →.” 8The other half of Manasseh, along with the Reubenitesהָרֽאוּבֵנִי֙hā·r·’ū·ḇê·nî — A member of the tribe of ReubenH7206 — Full Word Study → and Gaditesוְהַגָּדִ֔יwə·hag·gā·ḏî — Fortune, luckH1425 — Full Word Study →, had receivedלָקְח֖וּlā·qə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the inheritanceנַחֲלָתָ֑םna·ḥă·lā·ṯām — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → had givenנָתַ֨ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them beyondבְּעֵ֤בֶרbə·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּן֙hay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → to the eastמִזְרָ֔חָהmiz·rā·ḥāh — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁר֙ka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → the servantעֶ֥בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had assignedנָתַ֣ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to them: 9The area from Aroer onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the rimשְׂפַת־śə·p̄aṯ- — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of the Arnonאַרְנ֜וֹן’ar·nō·wn — Rushing streamH769 — Full Word Study → Valleyנַ֨חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →, along with the cityוְהָעִ֨ירwə·hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → in the middleבְּתוֹךְ־bə·ṯō·wḵ- — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of the valleyהַנַּ֛חַלhan·na·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →, the wholeוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → plateauהַמִּישֹׁ֥רham·mî·šōr — level ground, plains, or moral straightnessH4334 — Full Word Study → of Medebaמֵידְבָ֖אmê·ḏə·ḇā — City of the MoabitesH4311 — Full Word Study → asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → far as Dibonדִּיבֽוֹן׃dî·ḇō·wn — Passage or Crossing OverH1769 — Full Word Study →, 10and allוְכֹ֗לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the citiesעָרֵי֙‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Sihonסִיחוֹן֙sî·ḥō·wn — King of the AmoritesH5511 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the Amoritesהָאֱמֹרִ֔יhā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Heshbonבְּחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹןbə·ḥeš·bō·wn — Heshbon, a cityH2809 — Full Word Study →, as far asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the borderגְּב֖וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of the Ammonitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →; 11also Gileadוְהַגִּלְעָ֞דwə·hag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → and the territoryוּגְב֧וּלū·ḡə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of the Geshuritesהַגְּשׁוּרִ֣יhag·gə·šū·rî — Inhabitant of GeshurH1651 — Full Word Study → and Maacathitesוְהַמַּעֲכָתִ֗יwə·ham·ma·‘ă·ḵā·ṯî — Inhabitant of MaacahH4602 — Full Word Study →, allוְכֹ֨לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of Mountהַ֥רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Hermonחֶרְמ֛וֹןḥer·mō·wn — Mount Hermon, the highest peak in the Anti-Lebanon rangeH2768 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Bashanהַבָּשָׁ֖ןhab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study → as far asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Salecahסַלְכָֽה׃sal·ḵāh — Eastern border cityH5548 — Full Word Study → 12the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → kingdomמַמְלְכ֥וּתmam·lə·ḵūṯ — Kingdom; royal dominion or reignH4468 — Full Word Study → of Ogעוֹג֙‘ō·wḡ — Og of BashanH5747 — Full Word Study → in Bashanבַּבָּשָׁ֔ןbab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had reignedמָלַ֥ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Ashtarothבְּעַשְׁתָּר֖וֹתbə·‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ — Goddess of fertilityH6252 — Full Word Study → and Edreiוּבְאֶדְרֶ֑עִיū·ḇə·’eḏ·re·‘î — Strong cityH154 — Full Word Study → and had remainedנִשְׁאַר֙niš·’ar — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → as a remnantמִיֶּ֣תֶרmî·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the Rephaimהָרְפָאִ֔יםhā·rə·p̄ā·’îm — Giant; member of the Rephaim raceH7497 — Full Word Study →. Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → had struck them downוַיַּכֵּ֥םway·yak·kêm — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → and dispossessed themוַיֹּרִשֵֽׁם׃way·yō·ri·šêm — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →, 13but the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → did notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → drive outהוֹרִ֙ישׁוּ֙hō·w·rî·šū — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the Geshuritesהַגְּשׁוּרִ֖יhag·gə·šū·rî — Inhabitant of GeshurH1651 — Full Word Study → orוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the Maacathitesהַמַּעֲכָתִ֑יham·ma·‘ă·ḵā·ṯî — Inhabitant of MaacahH4602 — Full Word Study →. So Geshurגְּשׁ֤וּרgə·šūr — a region east of the JordanH1650 — Full Word Study → and Maacathוּמַֽעֲכָת֙ū·ma·‘ă·ḵāṯ — Oppression or pressureH4601 — Full Word Study → dwellוַיֵּ֨שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → amongבְּקֶ֣רֶבbə·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 14To the tribeלְשֵׁ֣בֶטlə·šê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Leviהַלֵּוִ֔יhal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study →, howeverרַ֚קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study →, Moses had given noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → inheritanceנַחֲלָ֑הna·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →. The offerings made by fire to the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, areה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → their inheritanceנַחֲלָת֔וֹna·ḥă·lā·ṯōw — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had promisedדִּבֶּר־dib·ber- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → them. 15This is what Moses had givenוַיִּתֵּ֣ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the clansלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the tribeלְמַטֵּ֥הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Reubenרְאוּבֵ֖ןrə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study →: 16The territoryהַגְּב֗וּלhag·gə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → from Aroerמֵעֲרוֹעֵ֡רmê·‘ă·rō·w·‘êr — A city in ancient IsraelH6177 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the rimשְׂפַת־śə·p̄aṯ- — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of the Arnonאַרְנ֜וֹן’ar·nō·wn — Rushing streamH769 — Full Word Study → Valleyנַ֨חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →, along with the cityוְהָעִ֨ירwə·hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → in the middleבְּתוֹךְ־bə·ṯō·wḵ- — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of the valleyהַנַּ֛חַלhan·na·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →, to the wholeוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → plateauהַמִּישֹׁ֖רham·mî·šōr — level ground, plains, or moral straightnessH4334 — Full Word Study → beyondעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Medebaמֵידְבָֽא׃mê·ḏə·ḇā — City of the MoabitesH4311 — Full Word Study →, 17to Heshbonחֶשְׁבּ֥וֹןḥeš·bō·wn — Heshbon, a cityH2809 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its citiesעָרֶ֖יהָ‘ā·re·hā — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → on the plateauבַּמִּישֹׁ֑רbam·mî·šōr — level ground, plains, or moral straightnessH4334 — Full Word Study →, including Dibonדִּיבוֹן֙dî·ḇō·wn — Passage or Crossing OverH1769 — Full Word Study →, Bamoth-baalבַּ֔עַלba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →, Beth-baal-meonמְעֽוֹן׃mə·‘ō·wn — Beth-meon, a Moabite city east of the JordanH1010 — Full Word Study →, 18Jahazוְיַ֥הְצָהwə·yah·ṣāh — He sees or God seesH3096 — Full Word Study →, Kedemothוּקְדֵמֹ֖תū·qə·ḏê·mōṯ — Eastern townH6932 — Full Word Study →, Mephaathוּמֵפָֽעַת׃ū·mê·p̄ā·‘aṯ — A Levitical cityH4158 — Full Word Study →, 19Kiriathaimוְקִרְיָתַ֣יִםwə·qir·yā·ṯa·yim — Double cityH7156 — Full Word Study →, Sibmahוְשִׂבְמָ֔הwə·śiḇ·māh — A city in MoabH7643 — Full Word Study →, Zereth-shaharהַשַּׁ֖חַרhaš·ša·ḥar — Zereth-shahar, a town in MoabH6890 — Full Word Study → on the hillבְּהַ֥רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → in the valleyהָעֵֽמֶק׃hā·‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study →, 20Beth-peorפְּע֛וֹרpə·‘ō·wr — Beth-peor, a town east of the Jordan RiverH1047 — Full Word Study →, the slopesוְאַשְׁדּ֥וֹתwə·’aš·dō·wṯ — slope, hillside, or declivity of terrainH794 — Full Word Study → of Pisgahהַפִּסְגָּ֖הhap·pis·gāh — The Cleft, or The SplitH6449 — Full Word Study →, and Beth-jeshimothהַיְשִׁמֽוֹת׃hay·ši·mō·wṯ — Beth-jeshimoth, a city in Moab east of the JordanH1020 — Full Word Study → 21allוְכֹל֙wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of the plateauהַמִּישֹׁ֔רham·mî·šōr — level ground, plains, or moral straightnessH4334 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָֽל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the kingdomמַמְלְכ֗וּתmam·lə·ḵūṯ — Kingdom; royal dominion or reignH4468 — Full Word Study → of Sihonסִיחוֹן֙sî·ḥō·wn — King of the AmoritesH5511 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the Amoritesהָאֱמֹרִ֔יhā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Heshbonבְּחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹןbə·ḥeš·bō·wn — Heshbon, a cityH2809 — Full Word Study → until Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → killed himהִכָּ֨הhik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → and the chiefsנְשִׂיאֵ֣יnə·śî·’ê — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → of Midianמִדְיָ֗ןmiḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study → (Eviאֱוִ֤י’ĕ·wî — A Midianite kingH189 — Full Word Study →, Rekemרֶ֙קֶם֙re·qem — Variegated or ColorfulH7552 — Full Word Study →, Zurצ֤וּרṣūr — RockH6698 — Full Word Study →, Hurחוּר֙ḥūr — A man's nameH2354 — Full Word Study →, and Rebaרֶ֔בַעre·ḇa‘ — Reba, a Midianite kingH7254 — Full Word Study →), the princesנְסִיכֵ֣יnə·sî·ḵê — libation; molten idol; anointed rulerH5257 — Full Word Study → of Sihonסִיח֔וֹןsî·ḥō·wn — King of the AmoritesH5511 — Full Word Study → who livedיֹשְׁבֵ֖יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 22The Israelitesבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → also killed the divinerהַקּוֹסֵ֑םhaq·qō·w·sêm — to divine, practice divination, or use occult meansH7080 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִּלְעָ֥םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → son of Beorבְּע֖וֹרbə·‘ō·wr — Father of BalaamH1160 — Full Word Study → along with the others they put to the swordבַּחֶ֖רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. 23And the borderגְּבוּל֙gə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of the Reubenitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the bankוּגְב֑וּלū·ḡə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֖ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →. Thisזֹ֣אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → was the inheritanceנַחֲלַ֤תna·ḥă·laṯ — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → of the clansלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔םlə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the Reubenitesבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, including the citiesהֶעָרִ֖יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and villagesוְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃פwə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 24This is what Moses had givenוַיִּתֵּ֤ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the clansלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the tribeלְמַטֵּה־lə·maṭ·ṭêh- — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Gadלִבְנֵי־liḇ·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →: 25The territoryהַגְּב֔וּלhag·gə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Jazerיַעְזֵר֙ya‘·zêr — God helpsH3270 — Full Word Study →, allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָ֔דhag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →, and halfוַחֲצִ֕יwa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֖רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Ammonitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → as far asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Aroerעֲרוֹעֵ֕ר‘ă·rō·w·‘êr — A city in ancient IsraelH6177 — Full Word Study →, nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Rabbahרַבָּֽה׃rab·bāh — The Great CityH7237 — Full Word Study →; 26the territoעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →ry from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpehרָמַ֥תrā·maṯ — Ramath-mizpeh, a city in GileadH7434 — Full Word Study → and Betonimוּבְטֹנִ֑יםū·ḇə·ṭō·nîm — House of figsH993 — Full Word Study →, and from Mahanaimוּמִֽמַּחֲנַ֖יִםū·mim·ma·ḥă·na·yim — Two campsH4266 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the borderגְּב֥וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Debirלִדְבִֽר׃liḏ·ḇir — Debir; a city and an Amorite kingH1688 — Full Word Study →; 27and in the valleyוּבָעֵ֡מֶקū·ḇā·‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study →, Beth-haramהָרָם֩hā·rām — Beth-haram, a city east of the Jordan RiverH1027 — Full Word Study →, Beth-nimrahנִמְרָ֜הnim·rāh — Beth-nimrah, a city east of JordanH1039 — Full Word Study →, Succothוְסֻכּ֣וֹתwə·suk·kō·wṯ — Booths or SheltersH5523 — Full Word Study →, and Zaphonוְצָפ֗וֹןwə·ṣā·p̄ō·wn — North, northern regionH6829 — Full Word Study →, with the restיֶ֚תֶרye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the kingdomמַמְלְכ֗וּתmam·lə·ḵūṯ — Kingdom; royal dominion or reignH4468 — Full Word Study → of Sihonסִיחוֹן֙sî·ḥō·wn — King of the AmoritesH5511 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Heshbonחֶשְׁבּ֔וֹןḥeš·bō·wn — Heshbon, a cityH2809 — Full Word Study → (the territoryוּגְבֻ֑לū·ḡə·ḇul — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → on the eastמִזְרָֽחָה׃miz·rā·ḥāh — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study → sideעֵ֥בֶר‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → of the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֖ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → upעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → to the edgeקְצֵה֙qə·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of the Seaיָם־yām- — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → of Chinnerethכִּנֶּ֔רֶתkin·ne·reṯ — Sea of Galilee, freshwater lake in northern PalestineH3672 — Full Word Study →). 28Thisזֹ֛אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → was the inheritanceנַחֲלַ֥תna·ḥă·laṯ — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → of the clansלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑םlə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the Gaditesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, including the citiesהֶעָרִ֖יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and villagesוְחַצְרֵיהֶֽם׃wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hem — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 29This is what Moses had givenוַיִּתֵּ֣ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the clansלְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָֽם׃lə·miš·pə·ḥō·w·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the half-tribeלַחֲצִ֖יla·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֑הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →, that isוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →, to halfלַחֲצִ֛יla·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → the tribeמַטֵּ֥הmaṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of the descendantsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֖הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →: 30The territoryגְבוּלָ֗םḡə·ḇū·lām — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → from Mahanaimמִמַּחֲנַ֨יִםmim·ma·ḥă·na·yim — Two campsH4266 — Full Word Study → through allכָּֽל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Bashanהַבָּשָׁ֜ןhab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →allכָּֽל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the kingdomמַמְלְכ֣וּת׀mam·lə·ḵūṯ — Kingdom; royal dominion or reignH4468 — Full Word Study → of Ogע֣וֹג‘ō·wḡ — Og of BashanH5747 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Bashanהַבָּשָׁ֗ןhab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →, including allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the townsחַוֺּ֥תḥaw·wōṯ — unwalled village or settlementH2333 — Full Word Study → of Jairיָאִ֛ירyā·’îr — God enlightensH2971 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → are in Bashanבַּבָּשָׁ֖ןbab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →, sixtyשִׁשִּׁ֥יםšiš·šîm — The number sixty; three scoreH8346 — Full Word Study → citiesעִֽיר׃‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →; 31halfוַחֲצִ֤יwa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָד֙hag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →; and Ashtarothוְעַשְׁתָּר֣וֹתwə·‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ — Goddess of fertilityH6252 — Full Word Study → and Edreiוְאֶדְרֶ֔עִיwə·’eḏ·re·‘î — Strong cityH154 — Full Word Study →, the royalמַמְלְכ֥וּתmam·lə·ḵūṯ — Kingdom; royal dominion or reignH4468 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרֵ֛י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Ogע֖וֹג‘ō·wḡ — Og of BashanH5747 — Full Word Study → in Bashanבַּבָּשָׁ֑ןbab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →. All this was for the clans of the descendantsלִבְנֵ֤יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Machirמָכִיר֙mā·ḵîr — Seller, SalesmanH4353 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֔הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →, that is, half ofלַחֲצִ֥יla·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → the descendantsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Machirמָכִ֖ירmā·ḵîr — Seller, SalesmanH4353 — Full Word Study →. 32Theseאֵ֕לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the portions Moses had given themנִחַ֥לni·ḥal — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → on the plainsבְּעַֽרְב֣וֹתbə·‘ar·ḇō·wṯ — The Rift ValleyH6160 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָ֑בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → beyondמֵעֵ֛בֶרmê·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Jordanלְיַרְדֵּ֥ןlə·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →, eastמִזְרָֽחָה׃סmiz·rā·ḥāh — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study → of Jerichoיְרִיח֖וֹyə·rî·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study →. 33To the tribeוּלְשֵׁ֙בֶט֙ū·lə·šê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Leviהַלֵּוִ֔יhal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study →, howeverמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, Moses had given noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → inheritanceנַחֲלָ֑הna·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →. The LORDיְהוָ֞הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, is their inheritanceנַחֲלָתָ֔םna·ḥă·lā·ṯām — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had promisedדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → them.
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Chapter Commentary — Joshua 13
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Joshua 13 marks a turning point in Israel's conquest narrative. Although Joshua has led the people to many military victories, the Lord reminds him that he is now elderly and much land remains to be possessed. Rather than focusing on further military campaigns, this chapter shifts attention to the distribution of the conquered territory among the tribes. The passage details both the lands still unconquered and the inheritance already assigned to Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh on the eastern side of the Jordan. This chapter demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises while also highlighting the importance of orderly stewardship and obedience in settling the land.

Verses 1–7: The Command to Divide the Land

The Lord confronts Joshua with a sobering reality: despite his years of leadership and military success, much land remains unconquered (verse 1). Rather than sending Joshua to conquer more territory, God instructs him to focus on dividing what has been taken among the tribes by lot (verse 6). This is a significant shift from conquest to distribution. Verses 2–5 enumerate the unconquered territories—the Philistine lands, Canaanite strongholds, Sidon, and regions extending north toward Lebanon and Mount Hermon. God promises that these territories will eventually be driven out (verse 6), but that task belongs to future generations. The lesson here is profound: God's work is accomplished in seasons, and faithful stewardship includes knowing when to transition from active conquest to organized settlement. Joshua's role now is administrative rather than military.

Verses 8–13: The Eastern Tribes' Inheritance Confirmed

Joshua is reminded that Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have already received their inheritance east of the Jordan under Moses' leadership (verses 8–12). The text carefully documents their territorial boundaries—from the Arnon River through the kingdoms of Sihon and Og, extending north to Mount Hermon and Bashan. These verses underscore the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His word through Moses. However, verse 13 introduces a note of concern: the Geshurites and Maachathites were not expelled but remained among the Israelites. This candid admission suggests that conquest was incomplete and that some pagan nations would persist as challenges to Israel's faith and obedience in future generations.

Verse 14: The Levites' Unique Inheritance

A crucial theological principle emerges: the tribe of Levi received no territorial inheritance. Instead, their inheritance was the sacrificial offerings and the privilege of serving the Lord (verse 14). This teaches us that true inheritance is not measured by land or material wealth, but by closeness to God and service in His name. The Levites would receive cities scattered throughout the other tribes' territories, but their primary calling was spiritual, not acquisitional.

Verses 15–28: Detailed Boundaries of Reuben and Gad

The text meticulously records the cities and boundaries of Reuben (verses 15–23) and Gad (verses 24–28), establishing clarity and preventing future disputes over inheritance. This attention to detail reflects God's orderliness and concern for justice and peaceful coexistence among His people.

Verses 29–33: Manasseh's Inheritance and Final Summary

The half-tribe of Manasseh received their portion in Bashan, including the cities of Og (verses 29–31). The chapter concludes by reiterating that Moses distributed these eastern lands, and that Levi's inheritance remained unique—the Lord Himself was their portion (verse 33).

Application for Today

This chapter reminds us that faithful Christian living involves both seasons of active spiritual warfare and seasons of careful stewardship and organization. We must also recognize that our true inheritance in Christ—relationship with Him—far exceeds any earthly possession. Like the Levites, believers are called to prioritize spiritual riches and service to God over material accumulation, trusting that He alone is our greatest reward.

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