And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:
The boundary line went up through the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the southern edge of the Jebusite city (which is Jerusalem). Then the border continued up to the top of the mountain that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west side, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.
This verse describes the southern boundary of the tribe of Judah's land, which included the area around Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, which records the division of the Promised Land among the Israelite tribes after their conquest of Canaan, chapter 15 specifically outlines the territorial boundaries assigned to the tribe of Judah. This verse describes the border running along the Valley of Hinnom, a real geographical feature near Jerusalem that was later associated with pagan rituals and became a symbol of divine judgment in biblical history. The mention of places like the Jebusite city (Jerusalem) highlights the ongoing challenges the Israelites faced in fully possessing the land God promised them.
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