And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.
Their territory extended to Tabor, Shahazimah, and Beth-shemesh, and their border ended at the Jordan River. This included sixteen cities along with their surrounding villages.
This verse describes the boundaries of one of the Israelite tribes' land inheritance, listing specific cities and noting that their territory stretched to the Jordan River.
📚 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 directed by God. This specific verse outlines the boundaries of the land allotted to the tribe of Issachar, including key cities like Tabor, Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh, extending to the Jordan River. This division was part of fulfilling God's covenant promises to the descendants of Abraham, highlighting the importance of inheritance and defined borders in ancient Israelite society.
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