Joshua 19:18

Translations

Modern

Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

Traditional

And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

Literal

And their territory went to Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

Latin

…fuitque ejus hæreditas Jezraël et Casaloth et Sunem

Original

Hebrew

English

Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

Notes

Joshua 19:17–23

The land given to the tribe of Issachar included much of the fertile Jezreel Valley. During Old Testament times, much of this valley was swampy land, surrounded by prosperous and important cities. This area was a center of Canaanite power, so this small tribe had trouble gaining control of the land at first.

Joshua 19:10–23

The tribes of Zebulun and Issachar had lands in a strategic location. The main international trade route from Egypt to Mesopotamia passed through their territories. When Israel was strong, this location brought wealth. However, when Israel was weak, these tribes became exposed to attacks from Egyptian armies and Mesopotamian powers fighting for control of the ancient Near East.

Joshua 19:10–48

The five small remaining tribes received land on the edges of Israelite territory and had little influence on the nation.

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

1 Samuel 28:4
The Philistines gathered together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.
2 Kings 4:8
One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat.
Hosea 1:4–5
Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.
2 Kings 9:15
…but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then do not let anyone escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.”
2 Kings 9:30
Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window.
1 Kings 1:3
Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.
1 Kings 21:15–16
When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, who refused to give it to you for silver. For Naboth is no longer alive, but dead.”
1 Kings 21:1
Some time after these events, Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.
1 Kings 2:21
So Bathsheba said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as his wife.”
2 Kings 4:12
And he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call the Shunammite woman.” And when he had called her, she stood before him,
1 Kings 2:17
Adonijah replied, “Please speak to King Solomon, since he will not turn you down. Let him give me Abishag the Shunammite as my wife.”
2 Kings 8:29
So King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds that the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. Then Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab, because Joram had been wounded.

Places

Chesulloth: Border town of Issachar and Zebulun Jezreel: A city in Issachar, associated with Ahab and Jezebel Shunem: Town in Issachar; home of the Shunammite woman

Glossary

Allotment of the Land Chesulloth Iphtah-el Issachar, Tribe of Jezreel (Place) Jiphthah-el Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Kesulloth Shiloh Shunem Token Tribe of Dan

Topics

Chesulloth: A City of Issachar Chisloth-Tabor: Probably Same As Chesulloth Issachar: The Tribe of Issachar: Parts of Canaan Allotted To Jezreel: A City of the Tribe of Issachar Shunem: A City Allotted to the Tribe of Issachar the Tribe of Issachar: Bounds of Their Inheritance

Joshua 19:18

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