The Meaning of Joshua 21:3 Explained

Joshua 21:3

KJV: And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.

YLT: And the sons of Israel give to the Levites, out of their inheritance, at the command of Jehovah, these cities and their suburbs:

Darby: And the children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the word of Jehovah, these cities and their suburbs.

ASV: And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Jehovah, these cities with their suburbs.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Joshua 21:3?

MEANING: What does Joshua 21:3 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Joshua 21:3 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Joshua 21:3?

What is the context of Joshua 21:3?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.

What does Joshua 21:3 Mean?

Context Summary

Joshua 21:1-3 - 40-45, The Lord's Promises Fulfilled

After the cities of refuge had been provided, those to be set apart for priests and Levites were next allotted, Numbers 35:1-8. Forty-two cities were set apart in addition to the six cities of refuge. The priests and the Levites were not the sole possessors of those towns, but dwelled in them, receiving freely their dwellings and pasture-lands. The closing verses represent the position of affairs at Joshua's death. So far as God's promises went, there had been no failure. The chronicler repeatedly affirms that. It is right to distinguish, says Calvin, between the clear, certain and unwavering fidelity of God, and the weakness and the indolence of His people, which cause God's gifts to slip from their hands.

At the end of life, when we review it from our last halting-place, we shall accept as absolutely true the conclusion of Joshua 21:45, and much more; but alas, for our failures to use His gifts to the full! [source]

Chapter Summary: Joshua 21

¹ Forty-eight cities given by lot, out of the other tribes unto the Levites
⁴³ God gives the land, and rest unto the Israelites, according to his promise

What do the individual words in Joshua 21:3 mean?

So gave the sons of Israel to the Levites from their inheritance at the commandment of Yahweh - cities these and their common-lands

וַיִּתְּנ֨וּ בְנֵי־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל לַלְוִיִּ֛ם מִנַּחֲלָתָ֖ם אֶל־ פִּ֣י יְהוָ֑ה אֶת־ הֶעָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה וְאֶת־ מִגְרְשֵׁיהֶֽן

וַיִּתְּנ֨וּ	So gave
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
בְנֵי־	the sons
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל	of Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
לַלְוִיִּ֛ם	to the Levites
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine plural Root: לֵוִי Sense: the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah.
מִנַּחֲלָתָ֖ם	from their inheritance
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine plural Root: נַחֲלָה Sense: possession, property, inheritance, heritage.
אֶל־	at
Parse: Preposition Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
פִּ֣י	the commandment
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: פֶּה Sense: mouth.
יְהוָ֑ה	of Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הֶעָרִ֥ים	cities
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural Root: עִיר Sense: excitement, anguish.
הָאֵ֖לֶּה	these
Parse: Article, Pronoun, common plural Root: אֵהֶל Sense: these.
מִגְרְשֵׁיהֶֽן	their common-lands
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person feminine plural Root: מִגְרָשׁ Sense: common, common land, open land, suburb.

What are the major concepts related to Joshua 21:3?

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