And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Bethel,
The land assigned by lot to Joseph's descendants stretched from the Jordan River near Jericho, to the waters east of Jericho, and up to the wilderness that rises from Jericho toward the hill country of Bethel.
This verse describes the boundaries of the territory that God assigned to the descendants of Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh) when the Promised Land was divided among the tribes of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Israel's conquest of Canaan under Joshua's leadership, when the land was being divided among the twelve tribes by casting lots (a method of seeking God's will). Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, had been adopted by Jacob and received portions as full tribes, making Joseph's descendants receive a double inheritance.
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