And turneth toward the sunrising to Bethdagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,
And it turns toward the east to Beth-dagon, and reaches to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah-el toward the north side of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goes out to Cabul on the left side,
This verse describes the specific boundary lines of tribal territory, marking out the exact borders where one tribe's land ended and another's began.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, after the Israelites conquered the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership, the territory was divided among the twelve tribes as part of God's fulfillment of His covenant promises. This verse specifically describes the northern boundaries of the land allotted to the tribe of Asher, mentioning geographical landmarks like Bethdagon and Cabul to define their inheritance. This division highlighted the precision of God's provision for each tribe in the settlement of Canaan.
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