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They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill-country of Naphtali, and Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron) in the hill-country of Judah.

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Cities Pointing to Christ

Commentators like Gill and Henry see the names of these cities as foreshadowing Christ. Kedesh means 'holy,' pointing to Jesus as our holy refuge. Shechem means 'shoulder,' reminding us that the government and our burdens are on His shoulder. Hebron means 'fellowship,' as believers are called into fellowship with Christ.

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Joshua 20:7

16th Century

Theologian

And they appointed Kedesh, etc. The Hebrew word Kedesh, used here, also signifies to fit and consecrate. Accordingly, I interpret that cit…

John Gill

John Gill

On Joshua 20:7

17th Century

Pastor

And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in Mount Naphtali
Of which see (Joshua 19:37); the appointment of t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Joshua 20:7–9

17th Century

Minister

These cities, like those also on the other side of the Jordan, stood so that a person could reach one of them in half a day from any part of the co…