Joshua 15:1

Translations

Modern

Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary:

Traditional

This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast.

Literal

And the lot of the tribe of the sons of Judah by their clans was unto the border of Edom, the Wilderness of Zin southward from the end of the south:

Latin

Igitur sors filiorum Judæ per cognationes suas ista fuit: a termino Edom, desertum Sin, contra meridiem, et usque ad extremam partem australis plagæ.

Original

Hebrew

English

Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary:

Notes

Joshua 15:1–63

The description of Judah's allotment of tribes is more detailed than that of the other tribes. The failures of Judah's older brothers positioned him to lead (Genesis 34:25–31; 35:22). As a result, the tribe of Judah received a central location among the tribes, guaranteeing its leadership in the nation (Genesis 49:8–12; Deuteronomy 33:7).

Joshua 14:1–19:51

The allotment of land to the tribes on the west side of the Jordan describes what God intended for each tribe to possess.
The one narrating the story begins this section with Caleb receiving land and ends with Joshua receiving land (14:6–15; 19:49–51). Only Caleb and Joshua had shown faith in God that Israel could conquer the land (Numbers 13:30; 14:6–9).

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

Related verses

Numbers 26:55–56
Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.
Joshua 14:2
Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
Ezekiel 47:19
On the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, and along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea. This will be the southern boundary.
Numbers 33:36–37
They set out from Ezion-geber and camped at Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin.
Numbers 34:3–5
Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea,

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel Zin: A desert and wilderness region south of Judah

Glossary

Allotment of the Land Ezem Gilgal Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judah, Tribe of Judges, Book of Tekoa, Tekoites Tribe of Dan

Topics

Canaan: Land of According to the Promise Canaan: Land of by Joshua, Eleazar and a Prince from Each Tribe Israel: The Land Allotted Joshua: Also Called Jehoshua, and Jehoshuah, and Oshea: Allots the Land The Lot: The Land of Canaan Divided Among Tribes By the Tribe of Judah: Bounds of Inheritance The Tribes of Israel: Situation of, and Bounds of the Inheritance of Each Topography of Canaan Tribe of Judah: Inheritance of Zin: A Desert South of Judah

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