Joshua 19:39

39 These cities with their villages are the inheritance for the families of the tribe of Naphtali.

Joshua 19:39 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 19:39

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of
Naphtali
Which Josephus ^F15 thus describes;

``the country to the east, as far as Damascus the city, and upper Galilee, the Naphtalites took, unto Mount Lebanon, and the fountains of Jordan, which flow out of the mount, reaching the northern border of the city Arce:''

according to their families;
which was divided among them, according to the number of their families:

the cities and their villages;
before enumerated.

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FOOTNOTES:

F15 Antiqu. l. 5. c. 1. sect. 22.

Joshua 19:39 In-Context

37 Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,

38 Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemeth. There were 19 cities with their villages.

39 These cities with their villages are the inheritance for the families of the tribe of Naphtali.

40 The seventh lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Dan.

41 The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,