Genesis 33:19
bought.23:17-20; 49:30-32; Jos 24:32; Joh 4:5; Ac 7:16Hamor.34:2-31; Ac 7:16Emmor. pieces of money. or, lambs.Joshua 20:7
appointed. Heb. sanctified. Kedesh.Kedesh, called Cadesa, or Caidesa, by Josephus, was situated in Upper Galilee, twenty miles south-east from Tyre, according to Eusebius. The cities of refuge were distributed through the land at proper distances from each other, that they might be convenient to every part of the land; and it is said they were situated on eminences, that they might be easily seen at a distance; the roads leading to them being broad, even, and always kept in good repair. Kedesh and Hebron were at the two extremities of the land, the former being in Galilee, and the latter in Judah, both in mountainous districts, and Shechem was in mount Ephraim, nearly in the centre. Bezer was east of Jordan, in the eastern part of the plain opposite Jericho; Ramoth was about the midst of the country of the two tribes and a half, being about the middle of the mountains of Gilead; and Golan, the capital of Gaulonitis, was situated in the tribe of Manasseh, in the land of Bashan. As this institution is considered as a type of Christ, some expositors observe a significancy in the names of these cities with application to Him as Our Refuge. Kedesh signifies holy, and our refuge is the holy Jesus. Shechem, a shoulder, "and the government is upon his shoulder." Hebron, fellowship, and believers are called into the fellowship of Christ Jesus our Lord. Bezer, a fortification, for he is a strong hold to all them that trust in him. Ramoth, high, or exalted, for him hath God exalted with his own right hand. Golan, joy, or exultation, for in him all the saints are justified, and shall glory. 21:32; 1Ch 6:76Shechem.21:21; Ge 33:18,19; 2Ch 10:1Kirjath-arba.14:15; 21:11,13mountain.Lu 1:39Judges 9:1
1 Abimelech by conspiracy with the Shechemites, and murder of his brethren, is made king.7 Jotham by a parable rebukes them, and foretells their ruin.22 Gaal conspires with the Shechemites against him.30 Zebul reveals it.34 Abimelech overcomes them, and sows the city with salt.46 He burns the hold of the god Berith.50 At Thebez he is slain by a piece of a millstone.56 Jotham's curse if fulfilled. Abimelech.8:31Shechem.Ge 33:18; 34:2; 1Ki 12:1communed.2Sa 15:6; 1Ki 12:3,20; Ps 83:2-4; Jer 18:181 Kings 12:1
1 The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him.6 Rehoboam, refusing the old men's counsel, answers them roughly.16 Ten tribes revolting, kill Adoram, and make Rehoboam flee.21 Rehoboam, raising an army, is forbidden by Shemaiah.25 Jeroboam strengthens himself by cities;26 and by the idolatry of the two calves. Rehoboam.11:43; 2Ch 10:1-19Shechem.Ge 12:6Sichem.Ge 33:18,19; Jos 20:7; 24:1,32; Jud 9:1; Ps 60:6; Ac 7:16Sychem.
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