Joshua 19:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This was the land given as an inheritance to the tribe of Issachar's descendants, divided among their family groups—all the cities and their surrounding villages.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse summarizes that the tribe of Issachar received their promised portion of the Promised Land, with cities and villages distributed among their family groups.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during Joshua's distribution of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered Canaan. Issachar was one of Jacob's twelve sons, and his descendants formed one of the tribes that received territory in the fertile Jezreel Valley region. The land was divided by family clans within each tribe to ensure everyone had a place to live and farm.

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