Joshua 18:13

13 From there the border goes to the south slope of Luz (now called Bethel). Then the border goes down to Ataroth Addar over the mountains south of Lower Beth Horon.

Joshua 18:13 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 18:13

And the border went over from thence towards Luz
From Bethaven, where the northern border ended, the western began, and went on to Luz:

to the side of Luz, which is Bethel, southward;
that is, passed along, leaving that city to the south, which formerly was called Luz, but now Bethel, which though distinct places formerly, yet being very near, might in process of time be joined; (See Gill on Joshua 16:2);

and the border descended to Atarothadar,
the same with Archiataroth, (See Gill on Joshua 16:2), and (See Gill on Joshua 16:5):

near the hill that [lieth] on the south side of the nether Bethhoron;
so called to distinguish it from Bethhoron the upper, situated on an hill or mountain, ( Joshua 16:5 ) ; this was rebuilt by Solomon, ( 1 Kings 9:17 ) .

Joshua 18:13 In-Context

11 The lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Benjamin. Their territory lies between Judah's and Joseph's.

12 Their northern border starts at the Jordan, goes up the slope north of Jericho, west through the mountains, and ends at the desert of Beth Aven.

13 From there the border goes to the south slope of Luz (now called Bethel). Then the border goes down to Ataroth Addar over the mountains south of Lower Beth Horon.

14 The border turns and goes around on the west side, south of the mountain that faces Beth Horon, and ends at Kiriath Baal (now called Kiriath Jearim), a city of Judah.

15 The southern border begins just outside Kiriath Jearim and goes west, to the springs of Nephtoah.