And it went out to the south side to Maalehacrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side unto Kadeshbarnea, and passed along to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa:
The boundary went south to Maaleh-acrabbim, continued to Zin, then went up on the south side to Kadesh-barnea. From there it went to Hezron, up to Adar, and curved around to Karkaa.
This verse describes the specific path of the southern boundary line for the tribe of Judah's territory in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This passage comes from Joshua's detailed description of how the Promised Land was divided among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered it around 1400 BC. The tribe of Judah received the largest portion of land in the southern region. These boundary descriptions were crucial for preventing disputes between tribes and establishing clear property rights in their new homeland.
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