Joshua 15:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The boundary line continued north to the edge of Ekron, then curved toward Shicron, passed along Mount Baalah, and reached Jabneel. The boundary ended at the Mediterranean Sea.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the northern boundary of Judah's territory, showing how God precisely defined the land He gave to His people.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the detailed description of the land boundaries given to the tribe of Judah after the Israelites conquered Canaan under Joshua's leadership. God had promised this land to Abraham's descendants, and now Joshua was dividing it among the twelve tribes according to God's instructions.

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