“When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them: according to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath-serah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.”
Joshua 19:49-50 KJV
Eleazar the priest, Joshua and the leaders of the tribes, divided the land by using lots, and after that gave their army chief, Joshua son of Nun, his inheritance. As Yahweh had instructed, they gave him the city of Timnath Serah in the territory of the Ephraimites, which Joshua built up and lived there. This extra portion Joshua had longed for, and God had so instructed. Those who minister to God’s people and serve them, are worthy of double honour. Paul instructed Timothy in this way, “Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.” Jesus, our heavenly Joshua, waits for the fullness of His inheritance until His people have received theirs. He is building up His City, His Church, His Bride as He dwells there. Amen!
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