Joshua 19:1-9

Allotment for Simeon

1 The second lot came out for the tribe of Simeon according to its clans. Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah.

2 It included: Beersheba (or Sheba),^[a] Moladah,

3 Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,

4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

5 Ziklag, Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susah,

6 Beth Lebaoth and Sharuhen—thirteen towns and their villages;

7 Ain, Rimmon, Ether and Ashan—four towns and their villages—

8 and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah in the Negev). This was the inheritance of the tribe of the Simeonites, according to its clans.

9 The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the share of Judah, because Judah’s portion was more than they needed. So the Simeonites received their inheritance within the territory of Judah.

Joshua 19:1-9 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.

Cross References

• 1. ver 9; S Genesis 49:7
• 2. S Genesis 21:14; 1 Kings 19:3
• 3. S Joshua 15:26
• 4. S Joshua 15:28
• 5. S Joshua 15:29
• 6. Joshua 15:30
• 7. S Numbers 14:45
• 8. S Joshua 15:31
• 9. S Joshua 15:32
• 10. S Joshua 15:42
• 11. S Joshua 10:40
• 12. S Genesis 49:7
• 13. Ezekiel 48:24

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "Beersheba, Sheba" ; 1 Chron. 4:28 does not have "Sheba."