And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Bethhoron southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.
The boundary line was drawn from there and curved around the western corner, going south from the hill that faces Beth-horon on the south side. It ended at Kiriath-baal (which is also called Kiriath-jearim), a city that belonged to the people of Judah. This formed the western border.
This verse describes the western boundary line of a tribal territory, marking specific landmarks and ending at a city belonging to Judah.
📚 Historical Context
This passage occurs during the division of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after their conquest under Joshua's leadership. The detailed boundary descriptions were crucial for establishing each tribe's inheritance and preventing territorial disputes. Kiriath-jearim was a significant city that later became famous as the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant for about 20 years.
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