Joshua 19:1-6

1 The second lot came out for Shim`on, even for the tribe of the children of Shim`on according to their families: and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Yehudah.

2 They had for their inheritance Be'er-Sheva, or Sheva, and Moladah,

3 and Hatzar-Shu`al, and Balah, and `Etzem,

4 and Eltolad, and Beitul, and Hormah,

5 and Tziklag, and Beit-Markavot, and Hatzar-Susah,

6 and Beit-Leva'ot, and Sharuchen; thirteen cities with their villages:

Joshua 19:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 19

In this chapter an account is given of the lots of the six remaining tribes, and the cities in them, as of Simeon, whose cities were chiefly within the tribe of Judah, Jos 19:1-9; of Zebulun, its border and cities, Jos 19:10-16; of Issachar, its border and cities, Jos 19:17-23; of Asher, its border and cities, Jos 19:24-31; of Naphtali, its border and cities, Jos 19:32-39; of Dan, its border and titles, Jos 19:40-48; and lastly of a gift of inheritance to Joshua, Jos 19:49-51.