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href="/bsb/joshua/21.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/21.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Also from the tribe of Dan they received Eltekeh, Gibbethon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The following towns and pasturelands were allotted to the priests from the tribe of Dan: Eltekeh, Gibbethon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasturelands, Gibbethon with its pasturelands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and from the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with its common-land, Gibbethon with its common-land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And from the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />From the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And from the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />From the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />From the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the tribe of Dan they gave: Elteke with its pasturelands, Gibbethon with its pasturelands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the tribe of Dan they gave: Elteke with its pasturelands, Gibbethon with its pasturelands, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its suburbs, Gibbethon with its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The tribe of Dan gave them four cities: Eltekeh, Gibbethon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />From the territory of Dan they were given four cities: Eltekeh, Gibbethon, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />From the tribe of Dan were allocated Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From the tribe of Dan they assigned Eltekeh, Gibbethon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its suburbs, Gibbethon with its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with its suburbs, Gibbethon with its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh and its outskirts, Gibbethon and its outskirts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh and its suburbs, Gibbethon and its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And from the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh and her area, and Gibbethon and her area,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And of the tribe of Dan, Eltheco and Gabathon, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and from the tribe of Dan, Elteke and Gibbethon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />From the tribe of Dan they obtained Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of the tribe of Dan: Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And out of the tribe of Dan, Ethleka with its suburbs, Gibethen with its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And from the tribe of Dan: Athlaqa and its fields and Gebthuun and its fields<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with the open land about it, Gibbethon with the open land about it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and the tribe of Dan, Helcothaim and its suburbs; and Gethedan and its suburbs:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/21-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=5433" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/21.htm">Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four cities, together with their pasturelands. <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: ū·mim·maṭ·ṭêh- (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">From the tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/1835.htm" title="1835: ḏān (N-proper-ms) -- Judge, a son of Jacob, also his desc. and their territory, also a place in N. Isr. ">of Dan they were given</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/514.htm" title="514: ’el·tə·qê (N-proper-fs) -- A city in Pal. Or neltqeh; of uncertain derivation; Eltekeh or Elteke, a place in Palestine.">Elteke,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4054.htm" title="4054: miḡ·rā·še·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- Also feminine migrashah; from garash; a suburb; hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1405.htm" title="1405: gib·bə·ṯō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Mound, a city in Dan. Intensive from gib'ah; a hilly spot; Gibbethon, a place in Palestine.">Gibbethon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4054.htm" title="4054: miḡ·rā·še·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- Also feminine migrashah; from garash; a suburb; hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea."></a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/35-1.htm">Numbers 35:1-8</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/20-1.htm">Joshua 20:1-9</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Joshua, / “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses, / so that anyone who kills another unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">1 Chronicles 6:54-81</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-41.htm">Deuteronomy 4:41-43</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/25-32.htm">Leviticus 25:32-34</a></span><br />As for the cities of the Levites, the Levites always have the right to redeem their houses in the cities they possess. / So whatever belongs to the Levites may be redeemed—a house sold in a city they possess—and must be released in the Jubilee, because the houses in the cities of the Levites are their possession among the Israelites. / But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20-24</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites. / Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-33.htm">Joshua 13:33</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/14-4.htm">Joshua 14:4</a></span><br />The descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. And no portion of the land was given to the Levites, except for cities in which to live, along with pasturelands for their flocks and herds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-49.htm">Joshua 19:49-51</a></span><br />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. / These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">2 Chronicles 11:13-14</a></span><br />Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam. / For the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Ezekiel 48:8-14</a></span><br />Bordering the territory of Judah, from east to west, will be the portion you are to set apart. It will be 25,000 cubits wide, and the length of a tribal portion from east to west. In the center will be the sanctuary. / The special portion you set apart to the LORD shall be 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. / This will be the holy portion for the priests. It will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, 10,000 cubits wide on the west side, 10,000 cubits wide on the east side, and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. In the center will be the sanctuary of the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a></span><br />And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8</a></span><br />For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-29.htm">Matthew 19:29</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-29.htm">Luke 18:29-30</a></span><br />“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God / will fail to receive many times more in this age—and in the age to come, eternal life.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,</p><p class="hdg">Eltekeh</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/19-44.htm">Joshua 19:44,45</a></b></br> And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/21-5.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/joshua/19-44.htm">Eltekeh</a> <a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Open</a> <a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/joshua/21-7.htm">Received</a> <a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/joshua/21-20.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/joshua/19-44.htm">Eltekeh</a> <a href="/joshua/21-24.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/joshua/21-24.htm">Open</a> <a href="/joshua/21-24.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/joshua/21-25.htm">Received</a> <a href="/joshua/21-24.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/joshua/21-25.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/21-1.htm">Forty-eight cities given by lot, out of the other tribes unto the Levites.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/21-43.htm">God gives the land, and rest unto the Israelites, according to his promise</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>From the tribe of Dan</b><br>The tribe of Dan was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Dan, the fifth son of Jacob and the first son of Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant. Dan's territory was located in the central coastal region of Canaan, which included fertile lands but also faced challenges from neighboring Philistine territories. The tribe of Dan is known for its struggles to fully possess its allotted land, as seen in <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Judges 1:34</a>, where the Amorites forced the Danites into the hill country. This context highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the Israelites in securing their inheritance.<p><b>they were given</b><br>This phrase refers to the allocation of cities to the Levites, who were set apart for religious duties and did not receive a contiguous territory like the other tribes. Instead, they were given specific cities within the territories of other tribes. This distribution ensured that the Levites were spread throughout Israel, facilitating their role in teaching the Law and maintaining the spiritual life of the nation. The allocation of cities to the Levites fulfilled the command in <a href="/numbers/35.htm">Numbers 35:1-8</a>, where God instructed Moses to provide cities for the Levites.<p><b>Elteke</b><br>Elteke was one of the cities given to the Levites from the tribe of Dan. Its exact location is uncertain, but it is believed to have been situated in the Shephelah, the lowland region of Judah. This area was strategically important, serving as a buffer zone between the coastal plains and the hill country. The mention of Elteke in <a href="/joshua/19-44.htm">Joshua 19:44</a> as part of Dan's inheritance underscores the integration of the Levites into the broader community of Israel, ensuring their presence and influence across the land.<p><b>Gibbethon</b><br>Gibbethon was another city allocated to the Levites from the tribe of Dan. It is mentioned in <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">1 Kings 15:27 and 16</a>:15 as a site of conflict between Israel and the Philistines, indicating its strategic importance. The city's location in the territory of Dan highlights the ongoing tension between the Israelites and their Philistine neighbors. The presence of Levites in Gibbethon would have provided spiritual support and guidance to the Israelites in this contested region, reinforcing the role of the Levites as spiritual leaders and mediators.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_dan.htm">Tribe of Dan</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Dan, the fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah. The tribe was allocated land in the northern part of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eltekeh.htm">Eltekeh</a></b><br>A city given to the Levites from the tribe of Dan. It was one of the cities with pasturelands for the Levites to dwell in and sustain themselves.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibbethon.htm">Gibbethon</a></b><br>Another city given to the Levites from the tribe of Dan. Like Eltekeh, it included surrounding pasturelands.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>The priestly tribe of Israel, descendants of Levi. They were given specific cities and pasturelands throughout Israel as they did not receive a contiguous territory like the other tribes.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/allocation_of_cities.htm">Allocation of Cities</a></b><br>This event is part of the broader distribution of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, with specific cities designated for the Levites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_his_servants.htm">God's Provision for His Servants</a></b><br>The allocation of cities to the Levites demonstrates God's provision for those who serve Him. Just as the Levites were provided for, God ensures that those who dedicate their lives to His service are cared for.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_support.htm">The Importance of Community Support</a></b><br>The tribes of Israel were responsible for supporting the Levites, illustrating the importance of community and mutual support within the body of believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_fulfilling_god's_commands.htm">Faithfulness in Fulfilling God's Commands</a></b><br>The Israelites' obedience in distributing the land as commanded by God serves as a model for us to faithfully follow God's instructions in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_spiritual_leaders.htm">The Role of Spiritual Leaders</a></b><br>The Levites were set apart for spiritual leadership and service. This reminds us of the importance of supporting and respecting those who lead and serve in our spiritual communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_23_14_align_with_later_prophecies.htm">How does Joshua 23:14's statement that all God's promises were fulfilled reconcile with later prophetic books that foresee unfulfilled promises?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_106_align_with_full_conquest.htm">Psalm 106:34-35 suggests Israel did not fully conquer or destroy surrounding nations--how does this align with biblical passages that claim they subdued the land completely?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david_use_the_ephod_for_guidance.htm">How did David consult the ephod for instant divine guidance in 1 Samuel 23:9-12 when similar direct communication is uncommon elsewhere in the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_psalm_111_6's_events.htm">Psalm 111:6 speaks of God gifting nations to His people--what archaeological proof exists that this specific divine intervention took place?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/21-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">From the tribe</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִמַּ֨טֵּה־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mim·maṭ·ṭêh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> </span><span class="str2">A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Dan [they were given]</span><br /><span class="heb">דָ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(ḏān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1835.htm">Strong's 1835: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Elteke,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶלְתְּקֵ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(’el·tə·qê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_514.htm">Strong's 514: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elteke -- a city in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gibbethon,</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּבְּת֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(gib·bə·ṯō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1405.htm">Strong's 1405: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gibbethon -- 'mound', a city in Dan</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/21-23.htm">Joshua 21:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/21-23.htm">Joshua 21:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/21-23.htm">Joshua 21:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/21-23.htm">Joshua 21:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/21-23.htm">Joshua 21:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/21-23.htm">Joshua 21:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/21-23.htm">Joshua 21:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/21-23.htm">Joshua 21:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/21-23.htm">Joshua 21:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/21-23.htm">Joshua 21:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/21-23.htm">OT History: Joshua 21:23 Out of the tribe of Dan Elteke (Josh. 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