And their coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain by Medeba;
Their territory extended from Aroer, which sits on the edge of the Arnon River, including the town in the middle of the valley, and all the plateau near Medeba.
This verse describes the specific boundaries of land that was given to one of the tribes of Israel as their inheritance in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, after the Israelites had conquered much of the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership, the territory was divided among the twelve tribes as part of God's fulfillment of His covenant. Joshua 13:16 specifically outlines the boundaries for the tribe of Reuben, mentioning Aroer on the bank of the Arnon River as a key landmark, which was a natural border in the region formerly controlled by Moab. This allocation reflected the precise way God directed the distribution of the land to ensure each tribe received their inheritance.
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