And the children of Joseph said, The hill is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are of Bethshean and her towns, and they who are of the valley of Jezreel.
What does Joshua 17:16 mean?
Joshua, as a public person, had no more regard to his own tribe than to any other, but would govern without favour or affection; wherein he has left a good example to all in public trusts.
Key themes
PeaceInheritanceRestCovenant fidelity
Read with
Keep this verse inside Joshua 17:14-18 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Beth-shan Place
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House of security or rest, a city which belonged to Manasseh ( 1 Chr. 7:29 ), on the west of Jordan. The bodies of Saul and his sons were fastened to its walls. Modern identification: Tel Bet Shean.
- Valley of Jezreel Place
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Biblical valley. Modern identification: Jezreel Valley.