According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.
Following the LORD's command, they gave Joshua the city he requested—Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. He rebuilt the city and made it his home.
This verse shows how Joshua, after faithfully leading Israel and distributing land to all the tribes, finally received his own inheritance—a city he personally requested and rebuilt.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs at the end of the land distribution process in Canaan, after Joshua had overseen the division of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel. Joshua, as the faithful leader who succeeded Moses, received his personal inheritance last, demonstrating his selfless leadership. Timnath-serah was located in the mountainous region that became the territory of the tribe of Ephraim.
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