Joshua 19:1-7

1 And the second lot came forth to Simeon, for the tribe of the sons of Simeon according to their families; and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the sons of Judah.

2 And they had in their inheritance Beersheba or Sheba, Moladah,

3 Hazarshual, Balah, Azem,

4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

5 Ziklag, Bethmarcaboth, Hazarsusah,

6 Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen: thirteen cities and their villages;

7 Ain, Remmon, Ether, and Ashan: four cities and their villages,

Joshua 19:1-7 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.