Joshua 13:26

Translations

Modern

…the territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir;

Traditional

And from Heshbon unto Ramath–mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;

Literal

…and from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir;

Latin

…et ab Hesebon usque Ramoth, Masphe et Betonim: et a Manaim usque ad terminos Dabir.

Original

Hebrew

English

…the territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir;

Notes

Joshua 13:24–28

Gad was Jacob’s seventh son, born to Zilpah, Leah’s servant. Like Gad's minor role in his family, the tribe of Gad had a minor role in Israel.

Joshua 13:1–21:45

As he had promised, God brought Israel into the land. Joshua then focused on dividing the land among Israel's tribes.
The tribal allowances made the covenant of the Israelites with God real. It showed the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Since God owned the land, giving it to the tribes was a gift. God gave them the land to live in and guided its distribution.
In these lists of tribal allowances, the author describes some borders in great detail, allowing them to be mapped. With others, they are less plainly defined.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua Inheriting the Land

Events

Dividing the land

Related verses

2 Samuel 17:27
When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.
2 Samuel 2:8
Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,
Judges 11:11
So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him their leader and commander. And Jephthah repeated all his terms in the presence of the LORD at Mizpah.
Judges 11:29
Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed through Gilead and Manasseh, then through Mizpah of Gilead. And from there he advanced against the Ammonites.
Judges 10:17
Then the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, and the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.
Joshua 21:38
And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim,
Genesis 32:1–2
Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
Joshua 20:8
And beyond the Jordan, east of Jericho, they designated Bezer on the wilderness plateau from the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead from the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan from the tribe of Manasseh.
1 Kings 22:3
…who said to his servants, “Do you not know that Ramoth-gilead is ours, but we have failed to take it from the hand of the king of Aram?”
Genesis 31:49
It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other.
2 Samuel 9:4–5
“Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.”

Places

Betonim: Town in Gad's territory Heshbon: Amorite city conquered by Moses, allotted to Reuben Lo-debar: A town in Gilead; home of Mephibosheth Mahanaim: A place east of the Jordan; David's refuge Ramoth: City of refuge east of the Jordan

Glossary

Allotment of the Land Ammon, Ammonites Ashtaroth, Ashterathite Betonim Debir (Place) Gad, Tribe of Heshbon Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Kerioth Mahanaim Mizpah Ramath-mizpeh Tribe of Dan

Topics

Betonim: A Town of Territory of the Tribe of Gad Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Boundaries of Territory Mahanaim: The Town of, Allotted to Gad Ramath-Mizpeh: A Town in the Territory of the Tribe of Gad The Amorites: Land of, Given to Reubenites the Tribe of Gad: Bounds of Its Inheritance The Tribes of Israel: Reuben, Gad and Half Manasseh: Settled on East Side of Jordan Topography of Canaan

Joshua 13:26

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