Joshua 19:16

16 This is the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun, according to its families—these towns with 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 then on the north the boundary makes a turn to Hannathon, and it ends at the valley of Iphtah-el;
15 and Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem—twelve towns with their villages.
16 This is the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun, according to its families—these towns with their villages.
17 The fourth lot came out for Issachar, for the tribe of Issachar, according to its families.
18 Its territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
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