Joshua 15:45-1953 kjv — Ekron, with her towns and her villages: From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages: As…

Joshua 15:45-1953 in the King James Version reads: “Ekron, with her towns and her villages: From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages: Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof: And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh, And Dannah, and Kirjath–sannah, which is Debir, And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim, And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages: Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean, And Janum, and Beth–tappuah, and Aphekah, And Humtah, and Kirjath–arba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages: Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah, And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah, Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages: Halhul, Beth–zur, and Gedor, And Maarath, and Beth–anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages: Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages: In the wilderness, Beth–arabah, Middin, and Secacah, And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En–gedi; six cities with their villages. As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day. ”

Joshua 15:45-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Joshua, chapter 15, verses 45–1953.

Joshua is traditionally attributed to Joshua (traditional). Traditionally written by Joshua with later additions noting his death and burial. It was written c. 1405–1380 BC.

Joshua is the account of Israel's entry into Canaan under Moses' successor — the crossing of the Jordan, the fall of Jericho, the conquest of the land, and its division among the twelve tribes. It is a record of God's faithfulness to his covenant promise to Abraham.

Joshua explores themes including Conquest, Faithfulness, Inheritance, Courage, Holy War. These themes shape the meaning and context of Joshua 15:45-1953.

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Joshua 15:45-1953 reads (KJV): “Ekron, with her towns and her villages: From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages: Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof: And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh, And Dannah, and Kirjath–sannah, which is Debir, And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim, And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages: Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean, And Janum, and Beth–tappuah, and Aphekah, And Humtah, and Kirjath–arba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages: Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah, And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah, Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages: Halhul, Beth–zur, and Gedor, And Maarath, and Beth–anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages: Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages: In the wilderness, Beth–arabah, Middin, and Secacah, And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En–gedi; six cities with their villages. As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.