Joshua 19:1-8

1 And the second lot came out for the children of Symeon; and their inheritance was in the midst of the lots of the children of Juda.

2 And their lot was Beersabee, and Samaa, and Caladam,

3 and Arsola, and Bola, and Jason,

4 and Erthula, and Bula, and Herma,

5 and Sikelac, and Baethmachereb, and Sarsusin,

6 and Batharoth, and their fields, thirteen cities, and their villages.

7 Eremmon, and Thalcha, and Jether, and Asan; four cities and their villages,

8 round about their cities as far as Balec as go to Bameth southward: this the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Symeon according to their families.

Joshua 19:1-8 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.