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
After conquering the Promised Land, Joshua was dividing the territory among the twelve tribes of Israel according to God's instructions. This verse describes part of Benjamin's tribal boundary, using landmarks that would have been well-known to the Israelites at that time. The careful recording of these boundaries was crucial for preventing future disputes between tribes and ensuring each family knew their inheritance.
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