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Jošua 15

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1 Dio što je pripao plemenu sinova Judinih, po njihovim porodicama, bijaše prema granici edomskoj, na jug do Sinske pustinje, na krajnjem jugu.

2 A južna im međa išla od kraja Slanoga mora od zaljeva što je na jugu;

3 izlazila je onda južno od Akrabimskog uspona, pružala se preko Sina i uzlazila južno od Kadeš Barnee, prelazila Hesron, penjala se k Adari i odatle okretala prema Karkai,

4 potom prelazila Asmon i dopirala do Potoka egipatskog i najposlije izbijala na more. To vam je južna međa.

5 Na istoku je međa bila: Slano more do ušća Jordana. Sjeverna je međa počinjala od Slanog mora kod ušća Jordana.

6 Odatle je međa uzlazila u Bet-Hoglu, tekla sjeverno uz Bet-Arabu, išla gore na Kamen Bohana, sina Rubenova.

7 Međa se zatim dizala od Akorske doline prema Debiru, okretala na sjever prema Gelilotu, koji leži naprama Adumimskom usponu, južno od Potoka; dalje je međa prolazila prema vodama En-Šemeša te izlazila kod En-Rogela.

8 Odatle se preko doline Ben-Hinom s juga dizala k Jebusejskom obronku, to jest k Jeruzalemu. Potom se uspinjala na vrh gore koja prema zapadu gleda na dolinu Hinon i leži na sjevernom kraju doline Refaima.

9 S vrha te gore zavijala je međa na izvor Neftoah te izlazila prema gradovima u gori Efronu da zatim okrene k Baali, to jest Kirjat Jearimu.

10 Od Baale međa je okretala na zapad prema gori Seiru i onda, prolazeći sjeverno od gore Jearima, to jest Kesalona, spuštala se u Bet-Šemeš te išla k Timni.

11 Dalje je međa tekla k sjevernom obronku Ekrona, okretala prema Šikronu, prelazila visove Baale, pružala se do Jabneela da konačno izbije na more.

12 Zapadna je međa Veliko more s obalom. To su bile zemlje sinova Judinih, unaokolo, po porodicama njihovim.

13 Kaleb, sin Jefuneov, primi dio među sinovima Judinim, kako je Jahve naredio Jošui. Dao mu je Kirjat Arbu, glavni grad sinova Anakovih - Hebron.

14 Kaleb protjera odatle tri sina Anakova: Šešaja, Ahimana i Talmaja, potomke Anakove.

15 Odatle krenu na stanovnike Debira, koji se nekoć zvao Kirjat Sefer.

16 Tada reče Kaleb: "Tko pokori i zauzme Kirjat Sefer, dat ću mu svoju kćer Aksu za ženu."

17 Zauze ga Otniel, sin Kenaza, brata Kalebova; i dade mu Kaleb svoju kćer Aksu za ženu.

18 Kad je prišla mužu, on je nagovori da u svoga oca zatraži polje. Ona siđe s magarca, a Kaleb je upita: "Šta hoćeš?"

19 Ona odgovori: "Daj mi blagoslov! Kad si mi dao kraj u Negebu, daj mi i koji izvor vode." I on joj dade Gornje i Donje izvore.

20 To je bila baština plemena sinova Judinih po porodicama njihovim.

21 Međašni su gradovi plemena sinova Judinih, duž edomske međe prema jugu, bili: Kabseel, Eder, Jagur;

22 Kina, Dimona, Adada;

23 Kedeš, Hasor Jitnan;

24 Zif, Telem, Bealot;

25 Novi Hasor, Kirjat Hesron (to jest Hasor);

26 Amam, Šema, Molada;

27 Hasar Gada, Hešmon, Bet-Pelet;

28 Hasar Šual, Beer Šeba s pripadnim područjima;

29 Baala, Ijim, Esem;

30 Eltolad, Kesil, Horma;

31 Siklag, Madmana, Sansana;

32 Lebaot, Šelhim, En Rimon: svega dvadeset i devet gradova s njihovim selima.

33 U Dolini: Eštaol, Sora, Ašna;

34 Zanoah, En Ganim, Tapuah, Haenam;

35 Jarmut, Adulam, Soko, Azeka;

36 Šaarajim, Aditajim, Hagedera i Gederotajim: četrnaest gradova s njihovim selima.

37 Senan, Hadaša, Migdal-Gad;

38 Dilean, Hamispe, Jokteel;

39 Lakiš, Boskat, Eglon;

40 Kabon, Lahmas, Kitliš;

41 Gederot, Bet-Dagon, Naama, Makeda: šesnaest gradova s njihovim selima.

42 Libna, Eter, Ašan;

43 Jiftah, Ašna, Nesib;

44 Keila, Akzib i Mareša: devet gradova s njihovim selima.

45 Ekron s naseljima i selima njegovim;

46 od Ekrona pa do Mora, sve što se nalazi pokraj Ašdoda, s njihovim selima;

47 Ašdod s naseljima i selima njegovim, Gaza s naseljima i selima njegovim do Egipatskog potoka i Velikog mora, koje je međa.

48 A u Gori: Šamir, Jatir, Soko;

49 Dana, Kirjat Sefer (to je Debir);

50 Anab, Eštemoa, Anim;

51 Gošen, Holon, Gilo: jedanaest gradova s njihovim selima.

52 Arab, Duma, Ešean;

53 Janum, Bet-Tapuah, Afeka,

54 Humta, Kirjat Arba (to jest Hebron), Sior: devet gradova s njihovim selima.

55 Maon, Karmel, Zif, Juta;

56 Jizreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah;

57 Hakajin, Gibea, Timna: deset gradova s njihovim selima.

58 Halhul, Bet-Sur, Gedor;

59 Maarat, Bet-Anot, Eltekon: šest gradova s njihovim selima. Tekoa, Efrata (to jest Betlehem), Peor, Etan, Kulon, Tatam, Sores, Karem, Galim, Beter, Manah: jedanaest gradova s njihovim selima.

60 Kirjat Baal (to jest Kirjat Jearim) i Haraba: dva grada s njihovim selima.

61 U pustinji: Bet Haaraba, Midin, Sekaka;

62 Hanibšan, Slani grad i En-Gedi: šest gradova s njihovim selima.

63 A Jebusejce koji su živjeli u Jeruzalemu nisu mogli protjerati sinovi Judini. Tako su ostali sa sinovima Judinim u Jeruzalemu sve do danas.

   

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Exploring the Meaning of Joshua 15

Napsal(a) New Christian Bible Study Staff, Julian Duckworth

Joshua 15: Judah’s territory and more about Caleb.

This chapter describes the territory given to the tribe of Judah, and lists many of its cities and borders. Judah received a major portion of the land of Canaan; its eastern border was the Salt Sea (the Dead Sea), and the western border was the Great Sea (the Mediterranean).

Although Judah was the fourth son of Jacob, he played a more significant role in many of the Old Testament stories than his older brothers did. So, it is not surprising that the tribe of Judah received extensive territory in the south of Canaan, which in later time became the nation of Judah, along with the tribe of Benjamin’s small territory. The name ‘Judah’ also eventually led to the name ‘Jewish’, coming from the Roman province of Judaea. The name ‘Judah’ also means “praise”, specifically praise of God (see Swedenborg’s work, Arcana Caelestia 456).

Praise itself is a commendation of a person’s good qualities. To give praise is part of our love for our neighbour; to receive praise underscores our sense of our own value. To praise the Lord is to give thanks to Him, and to affirm the difference that the Lord makes in our life. Ultimately, praise is part of our faith in the Lord to lead us through this life and for eternity.

This uplifting, positive spiritual meaning of Judah does not mean that Judah (the man in the Old Testament) was without faults. He had his flaws, as everyone does, but at times Judah changed the course of events for a better outcome. It was Judah who persuaded his brothers to sell Joseph rather than kill him, and he also offered himself as a hostage for the sake of his brothers (Arcana Caelestia 4815[2]).

Chapter 15 lists very many locations in Judah’s territory. Here are just a few of the places listed, along with their meaning and spiritual significance:

Judah = “praise”

Spiritually = our worship of God

Which includes these, and many more aspects…

Zin = “flat, level ground”

Spiritually = life under God’s guidance

Kadesh Barnea = “holy wanderings”

Spiritually = becoming purified

Beth Hoglah = “house of the partridge”

Spiritually = bringing to birth

En Rogel = “water spring of the foot”

Spiritually = life in everyday activities

Jerusalem = “dwelling place of peace; wholeness”

Spiritually = our highest spiritual state

Nephtoah = “to be open”

Spiritually = to be part of all life

Timnah = “allotted portion”

Spiritually = what the Lord has created me for

Mount Hebron, which was in the territory of Judah, was given to Caleb as an inheritance because of his faithfulness to God. We read in this chapter that he conquers the giants living there, and drives them away from Mount Hebron. Caleb makes a promise that whoever takes the nearby city of Kirjath-sepher will have his daughter, Achsah, for a wife. Caleb’s brother’s son, Othniel, captures the city and marries Achsah. Caleb blesses Achsah and gives her springs of water upon her request, and he also gives Othniel a field.

The spiritual meaning of this touching story is that our spiritual life is intended to come together to be like a family (Arcana Caelestia 3020), just as Caleb, Achsah and Othniel are all close members of a family. Spiritual life is about bringing together our beliefs, our loves and affections, our intentions, and our actions. These different aspects of spiritual life become like one family where everyone – or everything – is interwoven together.

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Arcana Coelestia # 456

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456. Those who were the most well-versed have said that heavenly joy consisted in simply praising and blessing the Lord without performing good deeds of charity, and that this was an active life. They were told however that praising and blessing the Lord did not constitute such an active life, but was the outgrowth of that life, for the Lord has no need of any praises. They were also told that He wishes men to perform the good deeds of charity, and that in accordance with these they receive happiness from the Lord. But these very well-versed people were still unable to grasp any idea of joy, only of slavery, in the good deeds of charity. The angels testified however that such a life is absolute freedom, and that it is joined to indescribable happiness.

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.