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
This verse is part of Joshua's detailed account of dividing the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered Canaan. The boundaries being described here are for the tribe of Asher, located in the northern part of Israel near the Mediterranean coast. These precise geographic markers were essential for preventing territorial disputes between tribes and ensuring each family group knew exactly where their inheritance was located.
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