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Joshua 19

Joshua 19:8

Simeon’s Inheritance · Joshua 19:1–9
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Translations

Modern
…and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Simeon.
Traditional
And all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalath–beer, Ramath of the south. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.
Literal
…and all the villages that were all around these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). this was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Simeon by their clans.
Latin
…omnes viculi per circuitum urbium istarum usque ad Baalath Beer Ramath contra australem plagam. Hæc est hæreditas filiorum Simeon juxta cognationes suas,

Original

Hebrew
English
…and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Simeon.

Notes

Joshua 19:2–9

Some of the towns given to the tribe of Simeon were also part of Judah’s land. This happened because Judah’s territory was too large for them (compare 17:14–18). Most of Simeon's territory became part of Judah before the end of the Old Testament period.

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

People

Simeon: Son of Jacob and Leah, one of the twelve tribes

Places

Baalath-beer: Town in the Negev, allotted to Simeon Negeb: The southern region of Israel, a semi-arid area Ramah: A town in Benjamin, near Gibeah and Jerusalem

Glossary

Allotment of the Land Baalath-beer Hormah Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Ramah Ramah of the Negev, Ramah of the South Ramath of the South Shiloh Simeon, Tribe of Token Tribe of Dan

Topics

Amam: Within the District Assigned to Simeon Baal: A City in the Tribe of Simeon: Called Baalath-Beer Bizjothjah: Called Bimothiah-Baalah, Baalath-Beer Ramath: A City of the Tribe of Simeon Ramoth: Called Ramath of the South: A Place Probably in the South of the Tribe of Simeon the Tribe of Simeon: Bounds of Their Inheritance with Cities and Villages the Tribe of Simeon: Inheritance of, Within Judah Tribe of Simeon: Inheritance Allotted To