Today’s Reading : Joshua 19 – 20  and Acts 9  (KJV)

 

 

Joshua 19

Jos 19:1  And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.

Jos 19:2  And they had in their inheritance Beer-sheba, or Sheba, and Moladah,

Jos 19:3  And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem,

Jos 19:4  And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,

Jos 19:5  And Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,

Jos 19:6  And Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages:

Jos 19:7  Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:

Jos 19:8  And all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalath-beer, Ramath of the south. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.

Jos 19:9  Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them.

Jos 19:10  And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid:

Jos 19:11  And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam;

Jos 19:12  And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chisloth-tabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,

Jos 19:13  And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittah-hepher, to Ittah-kazin, and goeth out to Remmon-methoar to Neah;

Jos 19:14  And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jipthah-el:

Jos 19:15  And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.

Jos 19:16  This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.

Jos 19:17  And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.

Jos 19:18  And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

Jos 19:19  And Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,

Jos 19:20  And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,

Jos 19:21  And Remeth, and En-gannim, and En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez;

Jos 19:22  And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Beth-shemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.

Jos 19:23  This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.

Jos 19:24  And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.

Jos 19:25  And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,

Jos 19:26  And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath;

Jos 19:27  And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jipthah-el toward the north side of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,

Jos 19:28  And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;

Jos 19:29  And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:

Jos 19:30  Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.

Jos 19:31  This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.

Jos 19:32  The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.

Jos 19:33  And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan:

Jos 19:34  And then the coast turneth westward to Aznoth-tabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.

Jos 19:35  And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,

Jos 19:36  And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,

Jos 19:37  And Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor,

Jos 19:38  And Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.

Jos 19:39  This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.

Jos 19:40  And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.

Jos 19:41  And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh,

Jos 19:42  And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,

Jos 19:43  And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,

Jos 19:44  And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,

Jos 19:45  And Jehud, and Bene-berak, and Gath-rimmon,

Jos 19:46  And Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.

Jos 19:47  And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.

Jos 19:48  This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

Jos 19:49  When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:

Jos 19:50  According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.

Jos 19:51  These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.

 

Joshua 20

Jos 20:1  The LORD also spoke unto Joshua, saying,

Jos 20:2  Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spoke unto you by the hand of Moses:

Jos 20:3  That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.

Jos 20:4  And when he that doth flee unto one of those cities shall stand at the entering of the gate of the city, and shall declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.

Jos 20:5  And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not formerly.

Jos 20:6  And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, and until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the slayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled.

Jos 20:7  And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjath-arba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.

Jos 20:8  And on the other side Jordan by Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness upon the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh.

Jos 20:9  These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.

 

 

Acts 9

Act 9:1  And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

Act 9:2  And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

Act 9:3  And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

Act 9:4  And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Act 9:5  And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Act 9:6  And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

Act 9:7  And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

Act 9:8  And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

Act 9:9  And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

Act 9:10  And there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

Act 9:11  And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

Act 9:12  And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

Act 9:13  Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

Act 9:14  And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

Act 9:15  But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

Act 9:16  For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

Act 9:17  And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Act 9:18  And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

Act 9:19  And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

Act 9:20  And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

Act 9:21  But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

Act 9:22  But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

Act 9:23  And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

Act 9:24  But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

Act 9:25  Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

Act 9:26  And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

Act 9:27  But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

Act 9:28  And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

Act 9:29  And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

Act 9:30  Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

Act 9:31  Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Act 9:32  And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

Act 9:33  And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

Act 9:34  And Peter said unto him, Aeneas Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

Act 9:35  And all that dwelt at Lydda and Sharon saw him, and turned to the Lord.

Act 9:36  Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Act 9:37  And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

Act 9:38  And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

Act 9:39  Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

Act 9:40  But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Act 9:41  And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

Act 9:42  And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

Act 9:43  And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.