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.
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.
This verse describes the northern boundary of Judah's territory, showing how God precisely defined the land He gave to His people.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, after the Israelites conquered Canaan under Joshua's leadership, the land was divided among the twelve tribes as part of God's promise to give them an inheritance. Joshua 15 focuses on the allotment for the tribe of Judah, detailing its boundaries to establish secure territories for settlement and worship. This specific verse outlines the northern border of Judah's land, mentioning key landmarks like Ekron, Shicron, Mount Baalah, and Jabneel, which extended to the sea, illustrating the practical division of the promised land.
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