New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996
Joshua 19
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The second lot that was drawn out was for the tribe of Simeon, family group by family group. The share of land they were given was in the territory of Judah.
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Joshua 19:9
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Here is what Simeon's share included. Beersheba, Moladah,
📍 Sheba
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Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,
📍 Balah
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Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
📍 Bethul
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Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah,
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Beth Lebaoth and Sharuhen. The total number of towns was 13. Some of them had villages near them.
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Here's another list of towns that were given to Simeon. Ain, Rimmon, Ether and Ashan. The total number of towns was four. Some of them had villages near them.
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Joshua 15:42
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The towns and all of the villages that were around them reached all the way to Ramah in the Negev Desert. That was the share of land the tribe of Simeon received, family group by family group.
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📍 Baalath-beer
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1 Chronicles 4:33
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Simeon's share of land was taken from Judah's share. That's because Judah had more land than they needed. So the people of Simeon received their share of land inside the territory of Judah.
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The third lot that was drawn out was for the tribe of Zebulun, family group by family group. Here are the borders of Zebulun's territory. The border of their share of land went as far as Sarid.
📍 Sarid
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It ran west to Maralah and touched Dabbesheth. It reached to the valley near Jokneam.
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Joshua 12:22
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It turned east from Sarid toward the sunrise. It went to the territory of Kisloth Tabor. It went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.
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Then it continued east to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin. It came to an end at Rimmon and turned toward Neah.
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There the border went around on the north to Hannathon. It came to an end at the Valley of Iphtah El.
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Zebulun's territory included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah and Bethlehem. The total number of towns was 12. Some of them had villages near them.
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Joshua 11:1
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Those towns and their villages were Zebulun's share, family group by family group.
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The fourth lot that was drawn out was for the tribe of Issachar, family group by family group.
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Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
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Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
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Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah and Beth Pazzez.
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The border touched Tabor, Shahazumah and Beth Shemesh. It came to an end at the Jordan River. The total number of towns was 16. Some of them had villages near them.
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Judges 4:6
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Those towns and their villages were the share the tribe of Issachar received, family group by family group.
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The fifth lot that was drawn out was for the tribe of Asher, family group by family group.
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Here is what Asher's share included. Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph,
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Allammelech, Amad and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor Libnath.
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Then it turned east toward Beth Dagon. It touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El. It went north to Beth Emek and Neiel. It went past Cabul on the left.
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1 Kings 9:13
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It went to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon and Kanah. It reached all the way to Greater Sidon.
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The border then turned back toward Ramah. It went to Tyre, a city that had high walls around it. It turned toward Hosah. It came to an end at the Mediterranean Sea in the area of Aczib,
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Ummah, Aphek and Rehob. The total number of towns was 22. Some of them had villages near them.
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Those towns and their villages were the share the tribe of Asher received, family group by family group.
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The sixth lot that was drawn out was for Naphtali, family group by family group.
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Their border started at Heleph and the large tree in Zaanannim. It went past Adami Nekeb and Jabneel. It went to Lakkum and came to an end at the Jordan River.
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Judges 4:11
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The border ran west through Aznoth Tabor. It came to an end at Hukkok. It touched Zebulun on the south. It touched Asher on the west. It touched the Jordan on the east.
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The cities that had high walls around them were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,
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Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,
📍 En-hazor
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Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath and Beth Shemesh. The total number of towns was 19. Some of them had villages near them.
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Those towns and their villages were the share the tribe of Naphtali received, family group by family group.
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The seventh lot that was drawn out was for the tribe of Dan, family group by family group.
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Here is what Dan's share of land included. Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,
📍 Ir-shemesh
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Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
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Me Jarkon and Rakkon. Dan's share included the area that faces Joppa.
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The people of Dan had trouble taking over their territory. So they went up and attacked Leshem. They took it. They killed its people with their swords. Then they moved into Leshem and settled down there. They named it Dan. That's because they traced their family line back to him.
📍 Leshem
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All of those towns and their villages were the share the tribe of Dan received, family group by family group.
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The people of Israel finished dividing up the shares of land the tribes received. Then they gave a share to Joshua, the son of Nun.
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They did what the Lord had commanded them to do. They gave Joshua the town he asked for. It was Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim. He built up the town and settled down there.
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📍 Timnath-serah
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Joshua 24:30
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All of those territories were given out by using lots at Shiloh. The lots were drawn out by the priest Eleazar and by Joshua, the son of Nun. The leaders of the tribes of Israel helped them. The lots were drawn out in front of the Lord at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So the work of dividing up the land was finished.
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Summary of Joshua 19
Joshua chapter 19 is a continuation of the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel. Having received their share of the land, Benjamin receives its inheritance in the previous chapter. Six other tribes receive their portions this time. Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan. The portion of Joshua himself is also specified at the end of the chapter. Most of the text refers to boundaries and cities, indicating the careful allocation of the land between the tribes and their families.
The second lot belonged to the tribe of Simeon. The tribe of Simeon had received their portion within the territory belonging to Judah since it was a small tribe compared to Judah. Consequently, the cities assigned to the tribe of Simeon were within the borders of the tribe of Judah.
The cities included Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah, Hazarshual, Balah, Ezem, Eltolad, Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, Bethmarcaboth, Hazarsusah, Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen. Other cities were also included in the territory of Simeon.
Simeon’s territory was in the south of Canaan. The chapter notes that these cities and their villages belonged to the tribe of Simeon in accordance with its families.
The location of the tribe of Simeon influenced its history. Since the territory of Simeon was surrounded by or was inside the territory of Judah, the tribe of Simeon was inseparable from the tribe of Judah.
The third lot belonging to the tribe of Zebulun fell to the north of the land. The cities included in this lot were Sarid, Maralah, Dabbasheth, Jokneam, Bethlehem, etc.
The territory of the tribe of Zebulun was extensive and passed through the middle of the land, connecting the interior road with the road leading to the north. The tribe of Zebulun was destined to occupy a strategically important location in the history of Israel.
The fourth lot belonged to the tribe of Issachar. Cities included in the lot were Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem, Haphraim, Shihon, Anaharath, Rabbith, Kishion, Abez, Remeth, Engannim, Enhaddah, Bethpazzez.
The territory of the tribe of Issachar was focused on the fertile Jezreel Valley, as well as the surrounding areas. The tribe of Issachar was also strategically important because some of the roads passed through its territory.
The fifth lot belonged to the tribe of Asher. The territory of the tribe of Asher was located in the west of the land near the Mediterranean Sea. The cities included in this lot were Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, Alammelech, Amad, and Misheal.
The territory of Asher also included the region of Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, Kanah, and other cities extending to the borders of Tyre. Consequently, the tribe of Asher also possessed a large territory with a good view of the coast.
The sixth lot belonged to the tribe of Naphtali. The territory of the tribe of Naphtali was located in the north of the land. The cities included in this lot were Helkath, Hali, Beten, Bethshemesh, Kedesh, Edrei, Hazor, Iron, Migdalel, Horem, Bethanath, and Bethshemesh.
The city of Kedesh became the capital of the tribe of Naphtali and was one of the six cities of refuge.
The territory of the tribe of Naphtali stretched to the north of the Sea of Galilee and the borderlands of neighboring peoples. The tribe of Naphtali also occupied a large territory compared to some of the other tribes.
The seventh lot described at the end of the chapter belonged to the tribe of Dan. The territory of the tribe of Dan was located in the west of the land. Cities included in this lot were Zorah, Eshtaol, Irshemesh, Shaalabbin, Ajalon, Jethlah, Elon, Thimnathah, Ekron, Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, Jehud, Beneberak, Gathrimmon, Me-jarkon, and Rakkon.
The tribe of Dan was the nearest to the Philistines among all the tribes of Israel. Consequently, the people of Dan faced powerful resistance from the Philistines and could not occupy the territory that had been allocated to them. The Scripture notes that the children of Dan waged war with the inhabitants of Leshem, killed them with the sword, took possession of the city, and changed its name to Dan.
Since the Philistines were strong neighbors for the newly formed tribe of Dan, they could not freely occupy the lands that had been allocated to them. Thus, the lot assigned to the tribe of Dan was not entirely under the control of its inhabitants.
Having obtained the seven lots described in this chapter, Joshua receives his own lot. The Scripture notes that the Israelites gave Joshua an inheritance among the people. Joshua received the city of Timnathserah in Mount Ephraim, where he built a city and dwelt in it.
It is noteworthy that Joshua’s lot was received last, which indicates his humility and unselfishness. While the other tribes received their lots before Joshua, he was content with the share of the people of Ephraim.
The Scripture notes at the end of the chapter that these were the inheritances which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the tribes of Israel cast lots for at Shiloh before the LORD. All the lots of the land of Canaan among the children of Israel were divided by tribes.
Thus, Joshua 19 describes the division of the land between the tribes of Israel. Some tribes received small plots of land within the territory of other tribes. Other tribes occupied extensive territories ranging from the borders of the Philistines to the borders of neighboring peoples. Although the land of Canaan was largely conquered by the Israelites, some of the tribes still had to fight to occupy the land that had been allotted to them. Finally, although Joshua led the people of Israel and fought with them, he received his lot at the end and humbly accepted his humble lot among the people of Ephraim.
Joshua chapter 19 concludes the division of the land between the tribes of Israel, which occupies the central part of the book of Joshua. The next chapters describe the cities of refuge and the Levitical cities.
The second lot belonged to the tribe of Simeon. The tribe of Simeon had received their portion within the territory belonging to Judah since it was a small tribe compared to Judah. Consequently, the cities assigned to the tribe of Simeon were within the borders of the tribe of Judah.
The cities included Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah, Hazarshual, Balah, Ezem, Eltolad, Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, Bethmarcaboth, Hazarsusah, Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen. Other cities were also included in the territory of Simeon.
Simeon’s territory was in the south of Canaan. The chapter notes that these cities and their villages belonged to the tribe of Simeon in accordance with its families.
The location of the tribe of Simeon influenced its history. Since the territory of Simeon was surrounded by or was inside the territory of Judah, the tribe of Simeon was inseparable from the tribe of Judah.
The third lot belonging to the tribe of Zebulun fell to the north of the land. The cities included in this lot were Sarid, Maralah, Dabbasheth, Jokneam, Bethlehem, etc.
The territory of the tribe of Zebulun was extensive and passed through the middle of the land, connecting the interior road with the road leading to the north. The tribe of Zebulun was destined to occupy a strategically important location in the history of Israel.
The fourth lot belonged to the tribe of Issachar. Cities included in the lot were Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem, Haphraim, Shihon, Anaharath, Rabbith, Kishion, Abez, Remeth, Engannim, Enhaddah, Bethpazzez.
The territory of the tribe of Issachar was focused on the fertile Jezreel Valley, as well as the surrounding areas. The tribe of Issachar was also strategically important because some of the roads passed through its territory.
The fifth lot belonged to the tribe of Asher. The territory of the tribe of Asher was located in the west of the land near the Mediterranean Sea. The cities included in this lot were Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, Alammelech, Amad, and Misheal.
The territory of Asher also included the region of Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, Kanah, and other cities extending to the borders of Tyre. Consequently, the tribe of Asher also possessed a large territory with a good view of the coast.
The sixth lot belonged to the tribe of Naphtali. The territory of the tribe of Naphtali was located in the north of the land. The cities included in this lot were Helkath, Hali, Beten, Bethshemesh, Kedesh, Edrei, Hazor, Iron, Migdalel, Horem, Bethanath, and Bethshemesh.
The city of Kedesh became the capital of the tribe of Naphtali and was one of the six cities of refuge.
The territory of the tribe of Naphtali stretched to the north of the Sea of Galilee and the borderlands of neighboring peoples. The tribe of Naphtali also occupied a large territory compared to some of the other tribes.
The seventh lot described at the end of the chapter belonged to the tribe of Dan. The territory of the tribe of Dan was located in the west of the land. Cities included in this lot were Zorah, Eshtaol, Irshemesh, Shaalabbin, Ajalon, Jethlah, Elon, Thimnathah, Ekron, Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, Jehud, Beneberak, Gathrimmon, Me-jarkon, and Rakkon.
The tribe of Dan was the nearest to the Philistines among all the tribes of Israel. Consequently, the people of Dan faced powerful resistance from the Philistines and could not occupy the territory that had been allocated to them. The Scripture notes that the children of Dan waged war with the inhabitants of Leshem, killed them with the sword, took possession of the city, and changed its name to Dan.
Since the Philistines were strong neighbors for the newly formed tribe of Dan, they could not freely occupy the lands that had been allocated to them. Thus, the lot assigned to the tribe of Dan was not entirely under the control of its inhabitants.
Having obtained the seven lots described in this chapter, Joshua receives his own lot. The Scripture notes that the Israelites gave Joshua an inheritance among the people. Joshua received the city of Timnathserah in Mount Ephraim, where he built a city and dwelt in it.
It is noteworthy that Joshua’s lot was received last, which indicates his humility and unselfishness. While the other tribes received their lots before Joshua, he was content with the share of the people of Ephraim.
The Scripture notes at the end of the chapter that these were the inheritances which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the tribes of Israel cast lots for at Shiloh before the LORD. All the lots of the land of Canaan among the children of Israel were divided by tribes.
Thus, Joshua 19 describes the division of the land between the tribes of Israel. Some tribes received small plots of land within the territory of other tribes. Other tribes occupied extensive territories ranging from the borders of the Philistines to the borders of neighboring peoples. Although the land of Canaan was largely conquered by the Israelites, some of the tribes still had to fight to occupy the land that had been allotted to them. Finally, although Joshua led the people of Israel and fought with them, he received his lot at the end and humbly accepted his humble lot among the people of Ephraim.
Joshua chapter 19 concludes the division of the land between the tribes of Israel, which occupies the central part of the book of Joshua. The next chapters describe the cities of refuge and the Levitical cities.