Sunday, August 18, 2013

Further dividing of territory in Israel

In the book of Joshua, chapters 18 through 21, there is the final dividing of the territory of Israel to the clans.

There are seven remaining clans, and each are given territories throughout the kingdom.

Then the cities of refuge are chosen--these cities house those accused of accidentally causing the death of another, keeping them from harm from the victim's family.

The Levites--the priests--are then given their own cities, all according to Moses's promise to them.

In the end of chapter 21, all of the Israelites are settled into the lands God had promised them.  None of their enemies had been able to stand against them.

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