Joshua 21:15
Holon, Debir,
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Joshua 21:15?

2. How does Joshua 21:15 demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises?

3. What role do the Levitical cities play in Israel's spiritual and communal life?

4. How can we ensure our communities reflect God's provision, as seen in Joshua 21:15?

5. How does the allocation of cities relate to God's covenant with the Levites?

6. In what ways can we support spiritual leaders, inspired by Joshua 21:15?

7. What is the significance of Joshua 21:15 in the context of Levitical cities?

8. How does Joshua 21:15 reflect God's promise to the Levites?

9. Why were specific cities, like Holon, assigned to the Levites in Joshua 21:15?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 21?

11. If the land division was divinely ordained, why do other biblical accounts (e.g., Judges 1) describe tribes failing to fully possess these assigned territories?

12. Do the cities assigned in Joshua 21 conflict with the earlier tribal boundaries in Joshua 14-20?

13. Psalm 106:34-35 suggests Israel did not fully conquer or destroy surrounding nations--how does this align with biblical passages that claim they subdued the land completely?

14. Who is Othniel in historical or biblical context?
Discussion Questions
1. What does the allocation of cities to the Levites teach us about God's priorities for His people?

2. How can we apply the principle of supporting those in ministry in our own church communities today?

3. In what ways does the concept of spiritual inheritance in the New Testament parallel the Levitical inheritance in the Old Testament?

4. How does the communal responsibility to support the Levites challenge our understanding of community and church life?

5. Reflect on your own service to God and others. How can you be more faithful and diligent in your spiritual responsibilities?1. What does the distribution of the cities to the Levites reveal about God's provision for His people?

2. How do the cities of refuge represent God's justice and mercy?

3. Why do you think the Levites were given cities throughout the other tribes' territories?

4. How does this distribution underscore the role of the Levites within Israel?

5. What lessons can we learn from the Levites' contentment with their inheritance?

6. How does the division of land among the tribes reflect equality in God's eyes?

7. What is the significance of some cities being designated as cities of refuge?

8. How does the fulfillment of God's promise to the Israelites inspire trust in God's promises in your life?

9. How does the concept of inheritance in this chapter apply to Christians today?

10. How does the obedience of the Israelites in implementing God's instructions reflect in our obedience to God's commands today?

11. How can we apply the role of the Levites in our service to the Church today?

12. What does the peaceful settlement of the Israelites tell us about God's promises for rest and peace?

13. How does God's faithfulness to Israel reflect on His faithfulness to us?

14. How does the function of the cities of refuge parallel with God's grace and mercy?

15. How can we, like the Levites, use our 'inheritance' for the service of others?

16. How does the peaceful settlement of Israelites encourage us during times of conflict?

17. How do the Levites' cities scattered among the tribes of Israel relate to the Christian's call to be "salt and light" in the world?

18. How can we use our own "cities of refuge" to provide help and support for those in need?

19. What role does obedience play in seeing God's promises fulfilled in our lives?

20. What responsibilities come with the blessings and inheritance we receive from God, as seen in the allotment to the Levites?

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