Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob were also included, twenty-two cities in total along with their surrounding villages.
This verse lists the final cities given to the tribe of Asher, totaling twenty-two cities with their villages as part of their inheritance in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, after the Israelites conquered the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership, the territory was divided among the twelve tribes as part of God's covenant fulfillment. Joshua 19 specifically outlines the inheritance for the tribe of Asher, listing cities like Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob as part of their allotted portion, which totaled twenty-two cities along with their surrounding villages. This division highlighted the practical organization of the land to ensure each tribe could settle and thrive in the area God had promised to their ancestors.
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