Joshua 19:39-49

39 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali according to their families, these cities with their villages.

40 And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families.

41 And the border of their inheritance was Zorah, Eshtaol, Irshemesh,

42 Shaalabbin, Ajalon, Jethlah,

43 Elon, Thimnathah, Ekron,

44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

45 Jehud, Beneberak, Gathrimmon,

46 Mejarkon, Rakkon, with the border before Joppa.

47 And the border of the sons of Dan went out too little for them; therefore, the sons of Dan went up to fight against Leshem and took it and smote it with the edge of the sword and possessed it and dwelt therein and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.

48 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

49 Thus they finished dividing the land in inheritance by their borders, and the sons of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun in their midst.

Joshua 19:39-49 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.