And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel:
The boundary line went up toward Debir from the Valley of Achor, then turned north toward Gilgal, which is across from the road that goes up to Adummim on the south side of the river. The border continued to the springs of En Shemesh and ended at En Rogel.
This verse describes the specific geographical boundaries of the land that was given to the tribe of Judah when they settled in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This passage is part of the detailed territorial divisions when the Israelites settled in Canaan around 1400-1300 BC. Joshua was carefully dividing the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel, with Judah receiving one of the largest portions. These precise boundary descriptions were crucial for preventing disputes between tribes and establishing clear inheritance rights for future generations.
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