Joshua 19:46

Modern

Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa.

Traditional

And Me–jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.

Literal

…and Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the region across from Joppa.

Latin

…et Mejarcon et Arecon, cum termino qui respicit Joppen,

Hebrew

English

Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa.

The original allotment given to the tribe of Dan lay west of Judah and southwest of Ephraim’s main territory, between Judah and Philistia.

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

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).

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

Jonah 1:3
Jonah, however, got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD.
Acts 9:36
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
Acts 10:8
He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.
2 Chronicles 2:16
We will cut logs from Lebanon, as many as you need, and we will float them to you as rafts by sea down to Joppa. Then you can take them up to Jerusalem.”
Acts 9:43
And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.

Joppa: An ancient seaport, the main port for Jerusalem Me-jarkon: A place in the territory of Dan Rakkon: A town allotted to the tribe of Dan