New International Version The LORD gave them rest on every side, just as he had sworn to their ancestors. Not one of their enemies withstood them; the LORD gave all their enemies into their hands. New Living Translation And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as he had solemnly promised their ancestors. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD helped them conquer all their enemies. English Standard Version And the LORD gave them rest on every side just as he had sworn to their fathers. Not one of all their enemies had withstood them, for the LORD had given all their enemies into their hands. Berean Standard Bible And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. Berean Literal Bible And YHWH gave rest to them all around, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers, and not a man stood against them of all their enemies; all their enemies YHWH delivered into their hands. King James Bible And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. New King James Version The LORD gave them rest all around, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers. And not a man of all their enemies stood against them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. New American Standard Bible And the LORD gave them rest on every side, in accordance with everything that He had sworn to their fathers, and no one of all their enemies stood before them; the LORD handed all their enemies over to them. NASB 1995 And the LORD gave them rest on every side, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers, and no one of all their enemies stood before them; the LORD gave all their enemies into their hand. NASB 1977 And the LORD gave them rest on every side, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers, and no one of all their enemies stood before them; the LORD gave all their enemies into their hand. Legacy Standard Bible And Yahweh gave them rest on every side, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers, and no one of all their enemies stood before them; Yahweh gave all their enemies into their hand. Amplified Bible The LORD gave them rest [from conflict] on every side, in accordance with everything that He had sworn to their fathers, and not one of all their enemies stood before them [in battle]; the LORD handed over all their enemies to them. Berean Annotated Bible And the LORD {YHWH} gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. Christian Standard Bible The LORD gave them rest on every side according to all he had sworn to their ancestors. None of their enemies were able to stand against them, for the LORD handed over all their enemies to them. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD gave them rest on every side according to all He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies were able to stand against them, for the LORD handed over all their enemies to them. American Standard Version And Jehovah gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; Jehovah delivered all their enemies into their hand. Contemporary English Version There still were enemies around Israel, but the LORD kept his promise to let his people live in peace. And whenever the Israelites did have to go to war, no enemy could defeat them. The LORD always helped Israel win. English Revised Version And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD allowed them to have peace on every side, as he had sworn with an oath to their ancestors. Not one of their enemies stood up to them. The LORD handed all their enemies over to them. Good News Translation The LORD gave them peace throughout the land, just as he had promised their ancestors. Not one of all their enemies had been able to stand against them, because the LORD gave the Israelites the victory over all their enemies. International Standard Version The LORD gave them peace all around them, just as he had promised their ancestors. Not one of their enemies was able to oppose them—the LORD placed all of their enemies under their control. NET Bible The LORD made them secure, in fulfillment of all he had solemnly promised their ancestors. None of their enemies could resist them. New Heart English Bible The LORD gave them rest all around, according to all that he swore to their fathers. Not a man of all their enemies stood before them. The LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD gave them rest on all sides, according to all that he swore to their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. World English Bible Yahweh gave them rest all around, according to all that he swore to their fathers. Not a man of all their enemies stood before them. Yahweh delivered all their enemies into their hand. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand YHWH gives rest to them all around, according to all that which He has sworn to their fathers, and there has not stood a man in their presence of all their enemies, YHWH has given the whole of their enemies into their hand; Berean Literal Bible And YHWH gave rest to them all around, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers, and not a man stood against them of all their enemies; all their enemies YHWH delivered into their hands. Young's Literal Translation and Jehovah giveth rest to them round about, according to all that which He hath sworn to their fathers, and there hath not stood a man in their presence of all their enemies, the whole of their enemies hath Jehovah given into their hand; Smith's Literal Translation Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he gave them peace from all nations round about: and none of their enemies durst stand against them, but were brought under their dominion. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible the LORD gave them peace on every side, just as he had promised their ancestors. Not one of their enemies could withstand them; the LORD gave all their enemies into their power. New Revised Standard Version And the LORD gave them rest on every side just as he had sworn to their ancestors; not one of all their enemies had withstood them, for the LORD had given all their enemies into their hands. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he swore to their fathers; and there stood not a man of their enemies before them, but the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hands. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH gave rest to them from all their surroundings as he swore to their fathers, and a man of their enemies did not stand before them, but LORD JEHOVAH delivered all their enemies into their hands OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that He swore unto their fathers; and there stood not a man of all their enemies against them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.And the Lord gave them rest round about, as he sware to their fathers: not one of all their enemies maintained his ground against them; the Lord delivered all their enemies into their hands. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites…43Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. 44And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. 45Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.… Cross References And the LORD gave them rest on every side, 1 Kings 5:4 But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis. 2 Samuel 7:1 After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, Deuteronomy 12:10 When you cross the Jordan and live in the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, and He gives you rest from all the enemies around you and you dwell securely, just as He had sworn to their fathers. Deuteronomy 7:8 But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Deuteronomy 1:8 See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.” Exodus 6:8 And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’” None of their enemies could stand against them, Joshua 1:5 No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 11:25 No man will be able to stand against you; the LORD your God will put the fear and dread of you upon all the land, wherever you set foot, as He has promised you. Deuteronomy 7:24 He will hand their kings over to you, and you will wipe out their names from under heaven. No one will be able to stand against you; you will annihilate them. for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. Joshua 24:11 After this, you crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho. The people of Jericho fought against you, as did the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, and Jebusites, and I delivered them into your hand. Deuteronomy 3:3 So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan and his whole army into our hands. We struck them down until no survivor was left. Judges 11:21 Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country, Deuteronomy 7:22-24 The LORD your God will drive out these nations before you little by little. You will not be enabled to eliminate them all at once, or the wild animals would multiply around you. / But the LORD your God will give them over to you and throw them into great confusion, until they are destroyed. / He will hand their kings over to you, and you will wipe out their names from under heaven. No one will be able to stand against you; you will annihilate them. Exodus 23:27-30 I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run. / I will send the hornet before you to drive the Hivites and Canaanites and Hittites out of your way. / I will not drive them out before you in a single year; otherwise the land would become desolate and wild animals would multiply against you. … Joshua 23:1 A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years, Nehemiah 9:24 So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he swore to their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. Joshua 1:15 Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD'S servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising. Joshua 11:23 So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war. Joshua 22:4,9 And now the LORD your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he promised them: therefore now return ye, and get you unto your tents, and unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side Jordan… Jump to Previous Delivered Enemies Hand Handed Hands Peace Presence Rest Round Side Sides Stood Sware Swore Sworn Way Whole WithstoodJump to Next Delivered Enemies Hand Handed Hands Peace Presence Rest Round Side Sides Stood Sware Swore Sworn Way Whole WithstoodJoshua 21 1. Forty-eight cities given by lot, out of the other tribes unto the Levites.43. God gives the land, and rest unto the Israelites, according to his promise And the LORD gave them rest on every side, Israel’s major campaigns had broken the power of the Canaanite kings, and no surrounding nation could successfully threaten the land God had given them. Their security came from the LORD’s intervention rather than Israel’s military strength. 1Ki 5:4 But now the LORD my God has given me rest… just as He had sworn to their fathers. The settlement of Canaan fulfilled God’s covenant promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. After generations of waiting, the land was assigned to the tribes and the Levites received their cities among them. Deu 7:8 But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath… None of their enemies could stand against them, The Canaanite forces, though established in fortified cities and united at times against Israel, could not resist the LORD’s purpose for His people. Their defeats demonstrated that God’s promise governed the outcome of the conquest. Jos 1:5 No one shall stand against you all the days of your life.… for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. Israel fought the battles, but the victory belonged to the LORD. He had judged the Canaanite nations and established Israel in the land He had promised. Jos 24:11 After this, you crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho.… Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel who fulfills His promises and grants rest and victory to His people. 2. Israelites The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are the recipients of God's promises and the ones experiencing rest and victory in the Promised Land. 3. The Promised Land (Canaan) The land promised by God to the patriarchs, where the Israelites are now settled and experiencing peace. 4. Enemies of Israel The various nations and peoples who opposed Israel's settlement in Canaan but were defeated by God's intervention. 5. The Patriarchs (Fathers) Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to whom God originally made the promise of land and blessing. Teaching Points God's FaithfulnessGod is faithful to His promises, as seen in the fulfillment of His word to the patriarchs. Believers can trust in God's promises today. Divine Rest The rest given to Israel is a picture of the spiritual rest available to believers through faith in Christ. We are called to enter into this rest by trusting in Him. Victory Over Enemies Just as God delivered Israel's enemies into their hands, He empowers believers to overcome spiritual battles through His strength. Covenant Relationship The relationship between God and Israel is based on His covenant promises. Believers are also in a covenant relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Living in God's Promises The Israelites' experience encourages believers to live in the reality of God's promises, knowing that He is able to fulfill what He has spoken. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 21:44?2. How does Joshua 21:44 demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises? 3. What does "rest on every side" teach about God's provision for His people? 4. How can we trust God for victory in our personal battles today? 5. Connect Joshua 21:44 with God's promises in Deuteronomy 7:9. What similarities exist? 6. How can we apply the peace from Joshua 21:44 in our daily lives? 7. How does Joshua 21:44 demonstrate God's faithfulness to His promises? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Joshua 21:44? 9. How does Joshua 21:44 relate to the concept of divine rest? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 21? Verse 44. - And the Lord gave them rest. LXX. κατέπαυσεν. The student of Scripture will not fail to recall the passage in the Epistle to the Hebrews (Joshua 4:8) in which reference is made to this passage, and especially to the LXX. version of it. The word signifies rather rest from wandering than rest from toil, though in some passages (e.g. Exodus 23:12; Deuteronomy 5:14) it has the latter signification (cf. Deuteronomy 12:10). Round about. Or, from round about, i.e., from the assaults of the surrounding nations. According to all that he sware (Exodus 33:14). There stood not a man of all their enemies before them. This was true, as far as the present history is concerned. We read that the Ephraimites did not, or "could not," drive out their enemies, and that the other tribes also failed to obtain complete possession of the land. But (1) we are not told that this was in the time of Joshua, and (2) it is intimated that this was their own fault. How could it be otherwise? Had the same faith been theirs which caused the Jordan to dry up, and the towers of Jericho to fall down at their march, which discomfited one vast confederacy at Beth-horon, and annihilated another vast confederacy, even better supplied with munitions of war at Lake Merom, they could not have failed to root out the scanty remnant of their humiliated and disheartened foes. As has already been remarked (see Joshua 11:23, note), it was from no neglect on Joshua's part that this was not done at once, for it had been God's own command that it should not be done, lest the country should become a desert (Deuteronomy 7:22). Calvin concludes a similar argument with the words, "nothing but their own cowardice prevented them from enjoying the blessings of God in all their fulness." Joshua 21:44 testifies that God finished exactly what He promised: complete rest, comprehensive peace, and undeniable victory. The verse showcases His faithfulness, His power to disarm every threat, and His gracious invitation to live in the safety He provides. It encourages believers today to trust the same unchanging God who delivers, protects, and keeps every word He has spoken.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the LORDיְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel gave them rest וַיָּ֨נַח (way·yā·naḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5117: To rest, settle down on every side, מִסָּבִ֔יב (mis·sā·ḇîḇ) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around just as כְּכֹ֥ל (kə·ḵōl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every He had sworn נִשְׁבַּ֖ע (niš·ba‘) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear to their fathers. לַאֲבוֹתָ֑ם (la·’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father None וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no of their enemies אֹ֣יְבֵיהֶ֔ם (’ō·yə·ḇê·hem) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary could stand עָ֨מַד (‘ā·maḏ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations against them, בִּפְנֵיהֶם֙ (bip̄·nê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6440: The face for the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel delivered נָתַ֥ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set all מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every their enemies אֹ֣יְבֵיהֶ֔ם (’ō·yə·ḇê·hem) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary into their hand. בְּיָדָֽם׃ (bə·yā·ḏām) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3027: A hand Additonal Resources Joshua 21:44 Blue Letter BibleJoshua 21:44 Bible Gateway Joshua 21:44 Bible.com Joshua 21:44 NIV |
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