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Joshua 18:1 (show verse)
The entire Israelite community assembled at Shiloh and there they set up the tent of meeting. Though they had subdued the land,
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Set up in shiloh
Congregation » The assembling of
The tribe of Ephraim » The tabernacle continued a long time in shiloh, a city of
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Sets the tabernacle up at shiloh
Liberality » Instances of » Israelites at the erection of the tabernacle
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » Tabernacle located at
Tabernacle » Pitched » At shiloh
Tabernacle » Was set up » In shiloh
Worship » Choirs assist in » Congregations gather for
Congregation » The assembling of
The tribe of Ephraim » The tabernacle continued a long time in shiloh, a city of
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Sets the tabernacle up at shiloh
Liberality » Instances of » Israelites at the erection of the tabernacle
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » Tabernacle located at
Tabernacle » Pitched » At shiloh
Tabernacle » Was set up » In shiloh
Worship » Choirs assist in » Congregations gather for
Joshua 18:2 (show verse)
seven Israelite tribes had not been assigned their allotted land.
Joshua 18:3 (show verse)
So Joshua said to the Israelites: "How long do you intend to put off occupying the land the Lord God of your ancestors has given you?
Joshua 18:4 (show verse)
Pick three men from each tribe. I will send them out to walk through the land and make a map of it for me.
Joshua 18:5 (show verse)
Divide it into seven regions. Judah will stay in its territory in the south, and the family of Joseph in its territory in the north.
Joshua 18:6 (show verse)
But as for you, map out the land into seven regions and bring it to me. I will draw lots for you here before the Lord our God.
Joshua 18:7 (show verse)
But the Levites will not have an allotted portion among you, for their inheritance is to serve the Lord. Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have already received their allotted land east of the Jordan which Moses the Lord's servant assigned them."
Joshua 18:8 (show verse)
When the men started out, Joshua told those going to map out the land, "Go, walk through the land, map it out, and return to me. Then I will draw lots for you before the Lord here in Shiloh."
Joshua 18:9 (show verse)
The men journeyed through the land and mapped it and its cities out into seven regions on a scroll. Then they came to Joshua at the camp in Shiloh.
Joshua 18:10 (show verse)
Joshua drew lots for them in Shiloh before the Lord and divided the land among the Israelites according to their allotted portions.
Joshua 18:11 (show verse)
The first lot belonged to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans. Their allotted territory was between Judah and Joseph.
Joshua 18:12 (show verse)
Their northern border started at the Jordan, went up to the slope of Jericho on the north, ascended westward to the hill country, and extended to the desert of Beth Aven.
Joshua 18:13 (show verse)
It then crossed from there to Luz, to the slope of Luz to the south (that is, Bethel), and descended to Ataroth Addar located on the hill that is south of lower Beth Horon.
Ataroth » A city » A city, or possibly two different cities, of ephraim
Benjamin » Tribe of » Allotment in the land of canaan
tribe of Benjamin » Cities and bounds of inheritance
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The ancient city adjacent to, and finally embraced in, was called luz
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Allotted to benjamin
Beth-horon » Two ancient cities of canaan, near which joshua defeated the amorites
Benjamin » Tribe of » Allotment in the land of canaan
tribe of Benjamin » Cities and bounds of inheritance
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The ancient city adjacent to, and finally embraced in, was called luz
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Allotted to benjamin
Beth-horon » Two ancient cities of canaan, near which joshua defeated the amorites
Joshua 18:14 (show verse)
It then turned on the west side southward from the hill near Beth Horon on the south and extended to Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim), a city belonging to the tribe of Judah. This is the western border.
Joshua 18:15 (show verse)
The southern side started on the edge of Kiriath Jearim and extended westward to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah.
Joshua 18:16 (show verse)
The border then descended to the edge of the hill country near the Valley of Ben Hinnom located in the Valley of the Rephaites to the north. It descended through the Valley of Hinnom to the slope of the Jebusites to the south and then down to En Rogel.
Benjamin » Tribe of » Allotment in the land of canaan
tribe of Benjamin » Cities and bounds of inheritance
En-rogel » A spring near jerusalem
Hinnom » A valley west and southwest of jerusalem
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Hinnom or tophet
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Rephaim or giants
tribe of Benjamin » Cities and bounds of inheritance
En-rogel » A spring near jerusalem
Hinnom » A valley west and southwest of jerusalem
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Hinnom or tophet
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Rephaim or giants
Joshua 18:17 (show verse)
It went northward, extending to En Shemesh and Geliloth opposite the Pass of Adummim, and descended to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
Adummim » A place on the road leading from the fords of the jordan to jerusalem
Benjamin » Tribe of » Allotment in the land of canaan
tribe of Benjamin » Cities and bounds of inheritance
Bohan » A reubenite
En-shemesh » A spring between the territories of the tribes of judah and benjamin
Geliloth » A place mentioned, as marking the boundary of the tribe of benjamin
Pillar » As a boundary
Benjamin » Tribe of » Allotment in the land of canaan
tribe of Benjamin » Cities and bounds of inheritance
Bohan » A reubenite
En-shemesh » A spring between the territories of the tribes of judah and benjamin
Geliloth » A place mentioned, as marking the boundary of the tribe of benjamin
Pillar » As a boundary
Joshua 18:18 (show verse)
It crossed to the slope in front of the Arabah to the north and descended into the Arabah.
Joshua 18:19 (show verse)
It then crossed to the slope of Beth Hoglah to the north and ended at the northern tip of the Salt Sea at the mouth of the Jordan River. This was the southern border.
Joshua 18:20 (show verse)
The Jordan River borders it on the east. These were the borders of the land assigned to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans.
Joshua 18:21 (show verse)
These cities belonged to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans: Jericho, Beth Hoglah, Emek Keziz,
Benjamin » Tribe of » Allotment in the land of canaan
tribe of Benjamin » Cities and bounds of inheritance
Beth-hogla » A place on the border of the territory of the tribe of judah
Jericho » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin
Keziz » A valley and city of the tribe of benjamin
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Keziz
tribe of Benjamin » Cities and bounds of inheritance
Beth-hogla » A place on the border of the territory of the tribe of judah
Jericho » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin
Keziz » A valley and city of the tribe of benjamin
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Keziz
Joshua 18:22 (show verse)
Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,
Benjamin » Tribe of » Allotment in the land of canaan
tribe of Benjamin » Cities and bounds of inheritance
Beth-arabah » A city » A city in the valley of the dead sea
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Allotted to benjamin
Judea » Wilderness of » Assigned to benjamin
Zemaraim » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin
tribe of Benjamin » Cities and bounds of inheritance
Beth-arabah » A city » A city in the valley of the dead sea
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Allotted to benjamin
Judea » Wilderness of » Assigned to benjamin
Zemaraim » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin
Joshua 18:23 (show verse)
Avvim, Parah, Ophrah,
Joshua 18:24 (show verse)
Kephar Ammoni, Ophni, and Geba -- a total of twelve cities and their towns.
Joshua 18:25 (show verse)
Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,
Joshua 18:26 (show verse)
Mizpah, Kephirah, Mozah,
Joshua 18:27 (show verse)
Rekem, Irpeel, Taralah,
Joshua 18:28 (show verse)
Zelah, Haeleph, the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath -- a total of fourteen cities and their towns. This was the land assigned to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans.
Benjamin » Tribe of » Allotment in the land of canaan
tribe of Benjamin » Cities and bounds of inheritance
Eleph » A town allotted to benjamin
Gibeah » Another town in benjamin, also called gibeath, in
Jebusites » Jerusalem within the territory of
Jerusalem » The ancient jebusi or jebus
Jerusalem » The names given to » Jebus
Jerusalem » Called » Jebus
Jerusalem » Allotted to the tribe of benjamin
Jerusalem » Falls to benjamin in the allotment of the land of canaan
Zelah » Saul buried in
tribe of Benjamin » Cities and bounds of inheritance
Eleph » A town allotted to benjamin
Gibeah » Another town in benjamin, also called gibeath, in
Jebusites » Jerusalem within the territory of
Jerusalem » The ancient jebusi or jebus
Jerusalem » The names given to » Jebus
Jerusalem » Called » Jebus
Jerusalem » Allotted to the tribe of benjamin
Jerusalem » Falls to benjamin in the allotment of the land of canaan
Zelah » Saul buried in