Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba, New Living Translation From the tribe of Benjamin the priests were given the following towns with their pasturelands: Gibeon, Geba, English Standard Version then out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasturelands, Geba with its pasturelands, Berean Standard Bible And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba, King James Bible And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs, New King James Version and from the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its common-land, Geba with its common-land, New American Standard Bible From the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands, NASB 1995 From the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands, NASB 1977 And from the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands, Legacy Standard Bible From the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands, Amplified Bible From the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, and Geba with its pasture lands, Christian Standard Bible From the tribe of Benjamin they gave: Gibeon with its pasturelands, Geba with its pasturelands, Holman Christian Standard Bible From the tribe of Benjamin they gave: Gibeon with its pasturelands, Geba with its pasturelands, American Standard Version And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs, English Revised Version And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs; GOD'S WORD® Translation The tribe of Benjamin also gave them four cities: Gibeon, Geba, Good News Translation From the territory of Benjamin they were given four cities: Gibeon, Geba, International Standard Version From the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands, Majority Standard Bible And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba, NET Bible From the tribe of Benjamin they assigned Gibeon, Geba, New Heart English Bible Out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs, Webster's Bible Translation And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs, World English Bible Out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon and its outskirts, Geba and its outskirts, Young's Literal Translation And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon and its suburbs, Geba and its suburbs, Smith's Literal Translation And from the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon and her area, and Geba and her area, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, Gabaon, and Gabae, Catholic Public Domain Version Then, from the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, he gave Gibeon, and Geba, New American Bible From the tribe of Benjamin they obtained Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands, New Revised Standard Version Out of the tribe of Benjamin: Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And from the tribe of Benyamin: Gebuun and its villages and Gaba and its villages OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with the open land about it, Geba with the open land about it; Brenton Septuagint Translation And from the tribe of Benjamin, Gabaon and its suburbs; and Gatheth and its suburbs; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites…16Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine cities from these two tribes, together with their pasturelands. 17And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba, 18Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.… Cross References Joshua 20:7 So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah. Joshua 19:49-50 When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them, / as the LORD had commanded. They gave him the city of Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, as he requested. He rebuilt the city and settled in it. 1 Chronicles 6:54-60 Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ... Numbers 35:1-8 Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho: / “Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. / The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock. ... Deuteronomy 4:41-43 Then Moses set aside three cities across the Jordan to the east / to which a manslayer could flee after killing his neighbor unintentionally without prior malice. To save one’s own life, he could flee to one of these cities: / Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau belonging to the Reubenites, Ramoth in Gilead belonging to the Gadites, or Golan in Bashan belonging to the Manassites. 1 Chronicles 6:64-65 So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands. / They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. Joshua 14:1-5 Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. / For Moses had given the inheritance east of the Jordan to the other two and a half tribes. But he granted no inheritance among them to the Levites. ... Joshua 13:33 To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, just as He had promised them. Joshua 18:1-7 Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them, / there were still seven tribes of Israel who had not yet received their inheritance. / So Joshua said to the Israelites, “How long will you put off entering and possessing the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you? ... Joshua 19:1-9 The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah / and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, / Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, ... Hebrews 4:8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. Acts 7:45 And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David, Hebrews 11:30-31 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient. Acts 13:19 And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. Matthew 19:29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. Treasury of Scripture And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs, Gibeon Joshua 9:3 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai, Joshua 18:25 Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth, 1 Chronicles 6:60 And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. Geba Joshua 18:24 And Chepharhaammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages: Gaba Jump to Previous Benjamin Lands Open Pasture Suburbs TribeJump to Next Benjamin Lands Open Pasture Suburbs TribeJoshua 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 And from the tribe of Benjamin The tribe of Benjamin was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. This tribe held a significant position in Israel's history, being located between the powerful tribes of Judah and Ephraim. The territory allotted to Benjamin was strategically important, including parts of Jerusalem. Benjamin's land was a buffer zone between the northern and southern kingdoms, which later played a role in the political and military history of Israel. they gave them Gibeon Geba Persons / Places / Events 1. Tribe of BenjaminOne of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob. Known for its warriors and strategic location in Israel. 2. Gibeon A significant city in the territory of Benjamin, known for its inhabitants' cunning treaty with Israel during Joshua's conquest (Joshua 9). 3. Geba A Levitical city in the territory of Benjamin, often mentioned in the context of Israel's military campaigns and as a boundary marker. 4. Levites The priestly tribe of Israel, who were given cities and pasturelands instead of a contiguous territory, to serve God and the community. 5. Allocation of Cities The event of distributing cities to the Levites, as commanded by God, to ensure they had places to live and serve among the other tribes. Teaching Points God's Provision for His ServantsThe allocation of cities to the Levites demonstrates God's care and provision for those who serve Him. It reminds us that God provides for our needs when we dedicate our lives to His service. The Importance of Spiritual Leadership The Levites were distributed among the tribes to provide spiritual guidance and maintain the worship of God. This underscores the need for spiritual leaders in our communities today. Integration of Faith in Daily Life By placing the Levites among all the tribes, God ensured that faith was integrated into the daily life of Israel. We are called to integrate our faith into every aspect of our lives, influencing our communities positively. The Role of Community in Faith The distribution of Levitical cities highlights the importance of community in nurturing faith. We are encouraged to build strong faith communities that support and uplift one another. Obedience to God's Commands The Israelites' obedience in allocating cities to the Levites serves as a model for us to follow God's commands, trusting in His wisdom and provision. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And from the tribeוּמִמַּטֵּ֣ה (ū·mim·maṭ·ṭêh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe of Benjamin they gave בִנְיָמִ֔ן (ḇin·yā·min) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites them אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case Gibeon, גִּבְע֖וֹן (giḇ·‘ō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1391: Gibeon -- a Levitical city in Benjamin Geba, גֶּ֖בַע (ge·ḇa‘) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1387: Geba -- a Levitical city of Benjamin Links Joshua 21:17 NIVJoshua 21:17 NLT Joshua 21:17 ESV Joshua 21:17 NASB Joshua 21:17 KJV Joshua 21:17 BibleApps.com Joshua 21:17 Biblia Paralela Joshua 21:17 Chinese Bible Joshua 21:17 French Bible Joshua 21:17 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 21:17 Out of the tribe of Benjamin Gibeon (Josh. Jos) |