KJV ORIGINAL
And Jahaza, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Jahaza, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists three specific cities that were given to one of the tribes of Israel as part of their inheritance in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed list describing the territorial boundaries and cities allocated to the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan River. These three cities - Jahaza, Kedemoth, and Mephaath - were former Moabite settlements that Israel had conquered and were now being distributed as permanent homes for the Israelites. This allocation was part of God's fulfillment of His promise to give the descendants of Abraham a land of their own.
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