Joshua 19:2-12

2 eorum in medio possessionis filiorum Iuda Bersabee et Sabee et Molada

3 et Asersual Bala et Asem

4 et Heltholath Bethul Arma

5 et Seceleg et Bethmarchaboth Asersusa

6 et Bethlebaoth et Saroen civitates tredecim et villae earum

7 Ahin et Remmon et Athar et Asan civitates quattuor et villae earum

8 omnes viculi per circuitum urbium istarum usque ad Balaath Berrameth contra australem plagam haec est hereditas filiorum Symeon iuxta cognationes suas

9 in funiculo et possessione filiorum Iuda quia maior erat et idcirco possederunt filii Symeon in medio hereditatis eorum

10 cecidit quoque sors tertia filiorum Zabulon per cognationes suas et factus est terminus possessionis eorum usque Sarith

11 ascenditque de mari et Medala ac pervenit in Debbaseth usque ad torrentem qui est contra Iecennam

12 et revertitur de Sarith contra orientem in fines Ceseleththabor et egreditur ad Dabereth ascenditque contra Iafie

Joshua 19:2-12 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.