And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
The territory of the Canaanites stretched from Sidon in the north, down toward Gerar and Gaza in the south, and eastward to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, all the way to Lasha.
This verse describes the geographical boundaries of where the Canaanite people lived, mapping out their territory from north to south and east.
📚 Historical Context
Genesis 10 is part of the Table of Nations, which lists the descendants of Noah and the territories they settled after the Flood, providing a foundational genealogy for ancient peoples. This verse specifically describes the geographical boundaries of the Canaanites, descendants of Noah's son Ham, mentioning key locations like Sidon, Gaza, and the cities of the plain such as Sodom and Gomorrah, which were real places in the ancient Near East. These areas later feature prominently in biblical stories, including the lives of the patriarchs and Israel's eventual conquest.
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