Joshua 19:40-48

The Allotment of Dan

40 The seventh lot {fell} for the tribe of the descendants of Dan according to their families.

41 [The] border of their inheritance was Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,

42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

45 Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,

46 Me Jarkon, Rakkon, with the border opposite Joppa.

47 The border of the descendants of Dan continued {beyond them}, because the descendants of Dan went up and fought with Lesham, and they captured and struck it with {the edge of the sword}, and they took possession of it and settled in it; and they called Leshem Dan, after the name of Dan their ancestor.

48 This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Dan according to their families, these cities and their villages.

Joshua 19:40-48 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "came out"
• [b]. Or "sons"
• [c]. Or "sons"
• [d]. Literally "from them"
• [e]. Or "sons"
• [f]. Literally "[the] mouth of [the] sword"
• [g]. Or "father"
• [h]. Or "sons"