And their border on the north side was from Jordan; and the border went up to the side of Jericho on the north side, and went up through the mountains westward; and the goings out thereof were at the wilderness of Bethaven.
Their northern border started at the Jordan River and went up to the north side of Jericho, then continued up through the mountains going west, ending at the wilderness of Beth-aven.
This verse is describing the exact northern boundary line of the territory given to the tribe of Benjamin when the Promised Land was divided up.
📚 Historical Context
This comes from the detailed account of how Joshua divided the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after they had conquered it. The tribe of Benjamin received a relatively small but strategically important territory between the larger territories of Judah and Ephraim. These precise boundary descriptions were crucial for preventing territorial disputes between the tribes and ensuring each family knew exactly what land God had given them.
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