Joshua 19:16

16 This [is] the inheritance of the descendants of Zebulun according to their families, these cities and their villages.

Joshua 19:16 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 19:16

This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun, according
to their families
Which was allotted to it and divided, according to the number of its families:

these cities with their villages;
before enumerated, excepting such as only bordered on them; though indeed there were other cities which belonged to them, or might be after given them, not here mentioned, as Kartah and Dimnah, ( Joshua 21:34 Joshua 21:35 ) .

Joshua 19:16 In-Context

14 it changes direction from the north of Hannathon, and {it ends} at the valley of Yiptah-El;

15 Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem; twelve cities and their villages.

16 This [is] the inheritance of the descendants of Zebulun according to their families, these cities and their villages.

17 The fourth allotment {fell} for Issachar, for the descendants of Issachar, according to their families.

18 Their border went to Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

Footnotes

• [a] Or "sons"