Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



This is what the sovereign Lord says: "Here are the borders you will observe as you allot the land to the twelve tribes of Israel. (Joseph will have two portions.) You must divide it equally just as I vowed to give it to your forefathers; this land will be assigned as your inheritance. "This will be the border of the land: On the north side, from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon to the entrance of Zedad; read more.
Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath, as far as Hazer-hattikon, which is on the border of Hauran. The border will run from the sea to Hazar-enan, at the border of Damascus, and on the north is the border of Hamath. This is the north side. On the east side, between Hauran and Damascus, and between Gilead and the land of Israel, will be the Jordan. You will measure from the border to the eastern sea. This is the east side. On the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath Kadesh, the river, to the Great Sea. This is the south side. On the west side the Great Sea will be the boundary to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This is the west side.

"These are the names of the tribes: From the northern end beside the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan (which is on the border of Damascus, toward the north beside Hamath), extending from the east side to the west, Dan will have one portion. Verse ConceptsNorthern BordersEast And West

"This will be the border of the land: On the north side, from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon to the entrance of Zedad; Verse ConceptsNorthern Borders

Ashdod with its surrounding towns and settlements, and Gaza with its surrounding towns and settlements, as far as the Stream of Egypt and the border at the Mediterranean Sea.

Your territory will extend from the wilderness in the south to Lebanon in the north. It will extend all the way to the great River Euphrates in the east (including all of Syria) and all the way to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. Verse ConceptsempiresThe SunMediterranean SeaAs Far As The Euphratesbridgesborders

Next to the border of Gad, at the south side, the border will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath Kadesh, to the Stream of Egypt and on to the Great Sea. Verse ConceptsMediterranean SeaSouthern Border

Fishermen will stand beside it; from Engedi to En-eglaim they will spread nets. They will catch many kinds of fish, like the fish of the Great Sea. Verse ConceptsNetsSpreadingSeaMediterranean SeaFishingKinds Of Living Things

When the news reached all the kings on the west side of the Jordan -- in the hill country, the lowlands, and all along the Mediterranean coast as far as Lebanon (including the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites) -- Verse ConceptsMediterranean SeaBeyond JordanGentile RulersThe Shephelah

The western border was the Mediterranean Sea. These were the borders of the tribe of Judah and its clans. Verse ConceptsMediterranean SeaWestern Borders

See, I have parceled out to your tribes these remaining nations, from the Jordan to the Mediterranean Sea in the west, including all the nations I defeated. Verse ConceptsMediterranean Sea

"This will be the border of the land: On the north side, from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon to the entrance of Zedad; Verse ConceptsNorthern Borders

"'And for a western border you will have the Great Sea. This will be your western border. "'And this will be your northern border: From the Great Sea you will draw a line to Mount Hor;

On the west side the Great Sea will be the boundary to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This is the west side. Verse ConceptsWest Sides

from Mount Hor you will draw a line to Lebo Hamath, and the direction of the border will be to Zedad.

"This will be the border of the land: On the north side, from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon to the entrance of Zedad; Verse ConceptsNorthern Borders