Joshua 13:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Their territory extended from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the specific boundaries of land that was given to one of the tribes of Israel as their inheritance in the Promised Land.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were dividing the conquered land of Canaan among the twelve tribes after their entry under Joshua's leadership. This verse is part of the allocation of territory east of the Jordan River to the tribe of Gad, fulfilling God's promise to give the land to Abraham's descendants. These specific boundaries, including cities like Heshbon and Mahanaim, represented the practical assignment of inheritance as described in the biblical narrative.

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From the tribe of Gad's territory, they gave the cities of Ramoth in Gilead along with its surrounding pasturelands, and Mahanaim along with its surrounding pasturelands.

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