# Joshua 19 đź“–: Allotments for the Remaining Tribes
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> [!info] Table of Contents
> [[#đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)]]
> [[#đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary]]
> [[#🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]]
> [[#🧠Chapter Summary]]
> [[#✝️ Christ in This Chapter]]
> [[#🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application]]
> [[#đź’¬ Discussion Questions]]
> [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]]
> [[#đź”— Related Passages/Cross Reference]]
> [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]]
> [[#đź“‚ Internal Notes]]
## đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
### Simeon’s Tribal Lands
[[#Verse 01.]] The second lot belonged to the tribe of Simeon by its clans. Their assigned land was in the middle of Judah’s assigned land.Â
[[#Verse 02.]] Their assigned land included Beer Sheba, Moladah,Â
[[#Verse 03.]]Â Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,Â
[[#Verse 04.]]Â Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,Â
[[#Verse 05.]]Â Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah,Â
[[#Verse 06.]] Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen—a total of thirteen cities and their towns,Â
[[#Verse 07.]] Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—a total of four cities and their towns,Â
[[#Verse 08.]]Â as well as all the towns around these cities as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the land assigned to the tribe of Simeon by its clans.Â
[[#Verse 09.]] Simeon’s assigned land was taken from Judah’s allotted portion, for Judah’s territory was too large for them; so Simeon was assigned land within Judah.
### Zebulun’s Tribal Lands
[[#Verse 10.]] The third lot belonged to the tribe of Zebulun by its clans. The border of their territory extended to Sarid.Â
[[#Verse 11.]] Their border went up westward to Maralah and touched Dabbesheth and the valley near Jokneam.Â
[[#Verse 12.]] From Sarid it turned eastward to the territory of Kisloth Tabor, extended to Daberath, and went up to Japhia.Â
[[#Verse 13.]]Â From there it crossed eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin and extended to Rimmon, turning toward Neah.Â
[[#Verse 14.]]Â It then turned on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.Â
[[#Verse 15.]]Â Their territory included Kattah, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem; in all they had twelve cities and their towns.Â
[[#Verse 16.]] This was the land assigned to the tribe of Zebulun by its clans, including these cities and their towns.
### Issachar’s Tribal Lands
[[#Verse 17.]] The fourth lot belonged to the tribe of Issachar by its clans.Â
[[#Verse 18.]] Their assigned land included Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,Â
[[#Verse 19.]]Â Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,Â
[[#Verse 20.]]Â Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,Â
[[#Verse 21.]]Â Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah and Beth Pazzez.
[[#Verse 22.]]Â Their border touched Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. They had sixteen cities and their towns.
[[#Verse 23.]] This was the land assigned to the tribe of Issachar by its clans, including these cities and their towns.
### Asher’s Tribal Lands
[[#Verse 24.]] The fifth lot belonged to the tribe of Asher by its clans.Â
[[#Verse 25.]]Â Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph,Â
[[#Verse 26.]]Â Alammelech, Amad, and Mishal. Their border touched Carmel to the west and Shihor Libnath.Â
[[#Verse 27.]]Â It turned eastward toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El to the north, as well as Beth Emek and Neiel, and extended to Cabul on the northÂ
[[#Verse 28.]] and on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.Â
[[#Verse 29.]]Â It then turned toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned to Hosah, and ended at the sea near Hebel, Achzib,Â
[[#Verse 30.]] Umah, Aphek, and Rehob. In all they had twenty-two cities and their towns.Â
[[#Verse 31.]] This was the land assigned to the tribe of Asher by its clans, including these cities and their towns.
### Naphtali’s Tribal Lands
[[#Verse 32.]] The sixth lot belonged to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans.Â
[[#Verse 33.]] Their border started at Heleph and the oak of Zaanannim, went to Adami Nekeb, Jabneel and on to Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan River.Â
[[#Verse 34.]] It turned westward to Aznoth Tabor, extended from there to Hukok, touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and the Jordan on the east.Â
[[#Verse 35.]]Â The fortified cities included Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,Â
[[#Verse 36.]]Â Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,Â
[[#Verse 37.]]Â Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,Â
[[#Verse 38.]] Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh. In all they had nineteen cities and their towns.Â
[[#Verse 39.]] This was the land assigned to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans, including these cities and their towns.
### Dan’s Tribal Lands
[[#Verse 40.]] The seventh lot belonged to the tribe of Dan by its clans.Â
[[#Verse 41.]]Â Their assigned land included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,
[[#Verse 42.]]Â Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,Â
[[#Verse 43.]]Â Elon, Timnah, Ekron,Â
[[#Verse 44.]]Â Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
[[#Verse 45.]]Â Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,Â
[[#Verse 46.]]Â the waters of Jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory in front of Joppa.Â
[[#Verse 47.]] (The Danites failed to conquer their territory, so they went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. They put the sword to it, took possession of it, and lived in it. They renamed it Dan after their ancestor.)Â
[[#Verse 48.]] This was the land assigned to the tribe of Dan by its clans, including these cities and their towns.
### Joshua Receives Land
[[#Verse 49.]]Â When they finished dividing the land into its regions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun some land.Â
[[#Verse 50.]] As the Lord had instructed, they gave him the city he requested—Timnath Serah in the Ephraimite hill country. He built up the city and lived in it.
[[#Verse 51.]] These are the land assignments that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the Israelite tribal leaders made by drawing lots in Shiloh before the Lord at the entrance of the tent of meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.
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## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights
1. Simeon's land was inside Judah's territory (19:1, 9), fulfilling Jacob's word that Simeon would be scattered (Genesis 49:5-7).
2. Zebulun's list includes a Bethlehem in Galilee (19:15), different from Bethlehem in Judah.
3. Jesus grew up in this northern region. Matthew 4:13-16 quotes Isaiah's promise of light for the land of Zebulun and Naphtali.
4. Gath Hepher in Zebulun (19:13) was the hometown of the prophet Jonah (2 Kings 14:25).
5. Shunem in Issachar (19:18) was where Elisha raised a woman's son (2 Kings 4:8-37).
6. Kinnereth (19:35) is the old name for the region of the Sea of Galilee.
7. Dan moved north and took Leshem, also called Laish, and renamed it Dan (19:47; Judges 18:27-29).
8. Joshua's town Timnath Serah (19:50) is called Timnath Heres in Judges 2:9.
9. Asher's territory reached to Sidon and the fortified city of Tyre (19:28-29).
10. Eleazar the priest and Joshua divided the land by lot at Shiloh before the Lord (19:51).
## 🧠Chapter Summary
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## ✝️ Christ in This Chapter
Christ is the true Servant Leader. Joshua received his own town only after every tribe had its inheritance (19:49-50), and Jesus came not to be served but to serve and give His life for many (Mark 10:45).
## 🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application
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## đź’¬ Discussion Questions
1. Joshua received his inheritance last, after everyone else (19:49-50). What does that teach about servant leadership?
2. Dan lost its territory and had to move north (19:47). What happens when we fail to take hold of what God gives?
3. Simeon received land inside Judah (19:1, 9). How does this fulfill Jacob's words in Genesis 49:7?
## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember
- đź“– verse 9: Simeon's inheritance is taken from Judah's share because Judah's land was too large.
- đź“– verse 47: The Danites lose their territory and capture Leshem, renaming it Dan.
- đź“– verses 49-50: Israel gives Joshua the town he asked for, Timnath Serah, in the hill country of Ephraim.
## đź”— Related Passages/Cross Reference
- đź”— [[Genesis 49#Verse 05.|Genesis 49:5-7]] - Simeon and Levi will be scattered.
- đź”— [[Matthew 04#Verse 13.|Matthew 4:13-16]] - Light dawns in Zebulun and Naphtali.
- đź”— [[Judges 18#Verse 27.|Judges 18:27-29]] - Dan captures Laish.
- đź”— [[2 Kings 14#Verse 25.|2 Kings 14:25]] - Jonah from Gath Hepher.
- đź”— [[Mark 10#Verse 43.|Mark 10:43-45]] - The Son of Man came to serve.
## 🙏 Devotional Reflection
đź“ť SOAP: [[Joshua 19 - SOAP|Honor Your Leaders]]
## đź“‚ Internal Notes