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Joshua 19:48

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This was the land inheritance given to the tribe of Dan's descendants, organized by their family groups, all these cities along with their surrounding villages.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse concludes the description of the territory that God assigned to the tribe of Dan when the Promised Land was divided among the twelve tribes of Israel.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Joshua, after the Israelites had conquered the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership, the territory was divided among the twelve tribes of Israel to establish them in their new homes. This division was carried out by lot, as directed by God, to fulfill the promises made to their ancestors like Abraham. Specifically, Joshua 19:48 details the cities and villages allocated to the tribe of Dan as part of this equitable distribution.

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