Joshua 19:23-33

23 These cities with their villages are the inheritance for the families of the tribe of Issachar.

24 The fifth lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Asher.

25 Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,

26 Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. The border touches Carmel and Shihor Libnath in the west.

27 Then it turns east to Beth Dagon and touches Zebulun and the valley of Iphtah El in the north and goes to Beth Emek and Neiel. From there it goes northward to Cabul,

28 Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, Kanah, and as far as Great Sidon.

29 Then it turns at Ramah and goes on to the fortified city of Tyre. The border then turns to Hosah and ends at the Mediterranean Sea. The territory includes Meheleb, Achzib,

30 Umma, Acco, Aphek, and Rehob. There were 22 cities with their villages.

31 These cities with their villages are the inheritance for the families of the tribe of Asher.

32 The sixth lot was drawn for the families descended from the tribe of Naphtali.

33 Their border starts from Heleph at the oak tree at Zaanannim. It continues to Adami Nekeb, Jabneel, to Lakkum, and ends at the Jordan River.

Joshua 19:23-33 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.