Joshua 21:30
New International Version
from the tribe of Asher, Mishal, Abdon,

New Living Translation
From the tribe of Asher they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Mishal, Abdon,

English Standard Version
and out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasturelands, Abdon with its pasturelands,

Berean Standard Bible
From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,

King James Bible
And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,

New King James Version
and from the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its common-land, Abdon with its common-land,

New American Standard Bible
From the tribe of Asher, they gave Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

NASB 1995
From the tribe of Asher, they gave Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

NASB 1977
And from the tribe of Asher, they gave Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

Legacy Standard Bible
From the tribe of Asher, they gave Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

Amplified Bible
From the tribe of Asher, they gave Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

Christian Standard Bible
From the tribe of Asher they gave: Mishal with its pasturelands, Abdon with its pasturelands,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From the tribe of Asher they gave: Mishal with its pasturelands, Abdon with its pasturelands,

American Standard Version
And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its suburbs, Abdon with its suburbs,

English Revised Version
And out of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Another four cities with pasturelands were given to them from the tribe of Asher: Mishal, Abdon,

Good News Translation
From the territory of Asher they received four cities: Mishal, Abdon,

International Standard Version
From the tribe of Asher were allocated Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

Majority Standard Bible
From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,

NET Bible
from the tribe of Asher: Mishal, Abdon,

New Heart English Bible
Out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its suburbs, Abdon with its suburbs,

Webster's Bible Translation
And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its suburbs, Abdon with its suburbs,

World English Bible
Out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal and its outskirts, Abdon and its outskirts,

Young's Literal Translation
And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal and its suburbs, Abdon and its suburbs,

Smith's Literal Translation
And from the tribe of Asher, Mishal and her area, and Abdon and her area,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And of the tribe of Aser, Masal and Abdon,

Catholic Public Domain Version
then, from the tribe of Asher, Mishal and Abdon,

New American Bible
From the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

New Revised Standard Version
Out of the tribe of Asher: Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its suburbs, Acron with its suburbs,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And from the tribe of Ashayr: Meshayel and its fields and Akrun and its fields
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with the open land about it, Abdon with the open land about it;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And out of the tribe of Aser, Basella and its suburbs; and Dabbon and its suburbs;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites
29Jarmuth, and En-gannim—four cities, together with their pasturelands. 30From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon, 31Helkath, and Rehob—four cities, together with their pasturelands.…

Cross References
Joshua 20:7-9
So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah. / And beyond the Jordan, east of Jericho, they designated Bezer on the wilderness plateau from the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead from the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan from the tribe of Manasseh. / These are the cities appointed for all the Israelites and foreigners among them, so that anyone who kills a person unintentionally may flee there and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood prior to standing trial before the assembly.

Numbers 35:1-8
Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho: / “Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. / The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock. ...

Deuteronomy 4:41-43
Then Moses set aside three cities across the Jordan to the east / to which a manslayer could flee after killing his neighbor unintentionally without prior malice. To save one’s own life, he could flee to one of these cities: / Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau belonging to the Reubenites, Ramoth in Gilead belonging to the Gadites, or Golan in Bashan belonging to the Manassites.

1 Chronicles 6:54-81
Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ...

Leviticus 25:32-34
As for the cities of the Levites, the Levites always have the right to redeem their houses in the cities they possess. / So whatever belongs to the Levites may be redeemed—a house sold in a city they possess—and must be released in the Jubilee, because the houses in the cities of the Levites are their possession among the Israelites. / But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.

Numbers 18:20-24
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites. / Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. ...

Deuteronomy 18:1-2
The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.

Hebrews 7:5
Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Acts 13:2
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

Romans 15:16
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 9:13-14
Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

Matthew 10:10
Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.

Luke 10:7
Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.

1 Timothy 5:18
For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”


Treasury of Scripture

And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,

Mishal

Joshua 19:25-28
And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph, …

Misheal

1 Chronicles 6:74,75
And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs, …

Mashal

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Joshua 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 from the tribe of Asher
The phrase "And from the tribe of Asher" refers to one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after Asher, the eighth son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. The tribe of Asher was known for its rich land and abundance, as prophesied by Jacob in Genesis 49:20, "Asher’s food will be rich; he will provide delicacies fit for a king." This tribe's territory was located in the fertile region of northern Canaan, which aligns with the blessings of prosperity and abundance. The mention of Asher here signifies the fulfillment of God's promises to the tribes of Israel, as they receive their inheritance in the Promised Land.

they gave
The phrase "they gave" indicates the act of allotment or distribution of land. In the context of Joshua 21, the Levites, who were set apart for priestly duties and did not receive a territorial inheritance like the other tribes, were given specific cities to dwell in. This act of giving reflects the communal responsibility and obedience to God's command to provide for the Levites, as outlined in Numbers 35:2-8. It underscores the importance of supporting those dedicated to spiritual service and maintaining the worship and religious practices of Israel.

Mishal
"Mishal" is one of the cities given to the Levites from the tribe of Asher. The name Mishal may derive from a root meaning "to draw out" or "to extract," possibly indicating a place of drawing water or resources. The allocation of cities like Mishal to the Levites highlights the integration of spiritual service within the daily life of the Israelites, as the Levites were dispersed among the tribes to teach and uphold the law of God. This distribution ensured that the presence and influence of the Levites permeated throughout the nation, fostering a society centered on God's commandments.

Abdon
"Abdon" is another city given to the Levites from the tribe of Asher. The name Abdon means "servile" or "service," which is fitting given the Levitical role of serving God and the community. The inclusion of Abdon in the list of Levitical cities emphasizes the theme of service and dedication to God. It serves as a reminder of the Levites' unique calling to minister before the Lord and to the people, acting as intermediaries and teachers of the law. The provision of cities like Abdon reflects God's care for those who serve Him and the importance of sustaining spiritual leadership within the community.

Verse 30. - Abdon (see note on Joshua 19:28).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
From the tribe
וּמִמַּטֵּ֣ה (ū·mim·maṭ·ṭêh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe

of Asher they received
אָשֵׁ֔ר (’ā·šêr)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 836: Asher -- 'happy one', a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Palestine

Mishal,
מִשְׁאָ֖ל (miš·’āl)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4861: Mishal -- a place in Asher

Abdon,
עַבְדּ֖וֹן (‘aḇ·dō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5658: Abdon -- four Israelites, also a Levitical city


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