Hebrew Text
וַיְהִי הַגּוֹרָל לְמַטֵּה בְּנֵי יְהוּדָה לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם אֶל־גְּבוּל אֱדוֹם מִדְבַּר־צִן נֶגְבָּה מִקְצֵה תֵימָן׃ וַיְהִי לָהֶם גְּבוּל נֶגֶב מִקְצֵה יָם הַמֶּלַח מִן־הַלָּשֹׁן הַפֹּנֶה נֶגְבָּה׃
English Translation (NIV)
1 The allotment for the tribe of Judah, according to its clans, extended down to the territory of Edom, to the Desert of Zin in the extreme south. 2 Their southern boundary started from the bay at the southern end of the Dead Sea,
Chapter Analysis
Joshua 15 details the allotment of land to the tribe of Judah. Key aspects include:
- Precise geographical boundaries of Judah's territory
- List of cities within Judah's allotment
- Special mention of Caleb's inheritance
- The inability to drive out the Jebusites from Jerusalem
Geographical Analysis
| Border | Key Landmarks |
|---|---|
| Southern | Dead Sea, Desert of Zin, Kadesh Barnea, Hezron, Addar |
| Eastern | Dead Sea, mouth of the Jordan River |
| Northern | Beth Hoglah, Beth Arabah, Stone of Bohan, Valley of Achor |
| Western | Mediterranean Sea |
City Distribution
Geographical Context
Visual Representations
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