Joshua 19:17

17 The fourth part of the land was given to the tribe of Issachar. Each family group of Issachar received some of the land.

Joshua 19:17 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 19:17

[And] the fourth lot came out to Issachar
The fourth of the seven drawn at Shiloh:

for the children of Issachar, according to their families:
among whom the inheritance that came to them by the lot was divided, according to the number of them.

Joshua 19:17 In-Context

15 Inside this border were the cities of Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve towns and their villages.
16 So these are the towns and the villages that were given to the family groups of Zebulun.
17 The fourth part of the land was given to the tribe of Issachar. Each family group of Issachar received some of the land.
18 Their land included Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,
19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
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