And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the coast of their lot came forth between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.
The tribe of Benjamin was chosen by lot to receive their land according to their family groups. The borders of their territory were located between the lands given to the tribes of Judah and Joseph.
This verse describes how the tribe of Benjamin received their assigned portion of the Promised Land, positioned between two other major tribes.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, after the Israelites had conquered much of the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership, the remaining territory was divided among the tribes by casting lots to determine God's allocation. This process ensured that each tribe received an inheritance as promised in the covenant, reflecting the cultural practice of seeking divine guidance through lots. Specifically, the tribe of Benjamin was assigned land situated between the territories of Judah to the south and the descendants of Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh) to the north.
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