And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,
The boundary line was drawn from the north and went out to En-shemesh, then continued toward Geliloth, which is across from the road that goes up to Adummim, and then went down to the stone of Bohan, son of Reuben.
This verse describes part of the detailed boundary line that marked the territory given to the tribe of Benjamin when the Promised Land was divided among the Israelite tribes.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, after the Israelites had conquered much of the Promised Land, Joshua was leading the effort to divide the remaining territory among the seven tribes that had not yet received their inheritance. This verse describes the specific boundary lines for the tribe of Benjamin, mentioning geographical markers like Enshemesh, Geliloth, and the stone of Bohan as part of the surveying process. This division was a fulfillment of God's promise to give the land to Abraham's descendants, ensuring each tribe had a defined portion for settlement and security.
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