This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.
This was the land inheritance given to the tribe of Asher's descendants, organized by their family groups—all these cities along with their surrounding villages.
This verse concludes the description of the territory that God gave to the tribe of Asher as their permanent homeland in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes at the end of Joshua's detailed account of dividing the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after their conquest of Canaan. Asher was one of Jacob's sons, and his descendants became one of the northern tribes, receiving territory along the Mediterranean coast in what is now Lebanon and northern Israel. The division was done by casting lots under God's guidance, ensuring each tribe received their divinely appointed inheritance.
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