Thematic Bible
Joshua 18:1 (show verse)
After this, the entire assembly of the Israelis gathered together at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there, where the land lay conquered before them.
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 tribes remained among the Israelis for whom their inheritances had not yet been allocated.
Joshua 18:3 (show verse)
So Joshua told the Israelis, "How long will you delay invading and taking possession of the land that the LORD God of your ancestors has given you?
Joshua 18:4 (show verse)
Appoint three men from each tribe and I'll send them. They'll begin to go through the land and record a description of it, categorized according to their inheritance, and then they'll report back to me.
Joshua 18:5 (show verse)
They'll divide it seven ways. Judah will stay in its territory on the south and the house of Joseph will remain in its territory on the north.
Joshua 18:6 (show verse)
Lay out the land in seven divisions, then bring your report here to me. I will then cast lots in the presence of the LORD our God.
Joshua 18:7 (show verse)
The descendants of Levi have no allotment among you, since the priesthood of the LORD is their inheritance. Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh received their inheritance to the east, beyond the Jordan River given to them by Moses the servant of the LORD."
Joshua 18:8 (show verse)
So the men started out, following Joshua's command to those who went to scout the land, "Go through the land and record a description of it, and then return to me. I will then cast lots in the presence of the LORD your God in Shiloh."
Joshua 18:9 (show verse)
Then the men left camp and went throughout the land, describing its cities in a book with seven divisions. Then they returned to Joshua at the camp at Shiloh.
Joshua 18:10 (show verse)
Joshua threw lots in Shiloh in the LORD's presence and divided the land accordingly among the Israelis according to their divisions.
Joshua 18:11 (show verse)
The allotment of the tribe of the descendants of Benjamin came up according to their families, and their territorial allotment fell between the descendants of Judah and the descendants of Joseph.
Joshua 18:12 (show verse)
Their border started on the north side at the Jordan River, proceeded to the slope of Jericho on the north, then westward through the hill country, and terminated at the wilderness of Beth-aven.
Joshua 18:13 (show verse)
From there the boundary proceeded south in the direction of Luz to the slope of Luz (also known as Bethel), then proceeded to Ataroth-addar, on the mountain that lies 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)
From there the boundary changed direction, turning southward on the western side opposite Beth-horon, terminating at Kiriath-baal (also known as Kiriath-jearim), which belongs to Judah. This formed the western boundary.
Joshua 18:15 (show verse)
The southern boundary began at the edge of Kiriath-jearim, proceeding from there to Ephron and then to the spring at the Nephtoah Waters.
Joshua 18:16 (show verse)
From there the boundary proceeded to the border of the mountain that overlooks the Ben-hinnom Valley at the northern end of the Rephaim Valley, where it proceeded down the Hinnom Valley south of the slope of the Jebusites toward 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)
Then it turned north toward En-shemesh and proceeded from there to Geliloth opposite the ascent of Adummim, where it turned toward the Stone of Bohan, Reuben's son,
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)
and proceeded north of the slope of Beth-arabah down to the Arabah.
Joshua 18:19 (show verse)
From there the boundary proceeded to north of the slope of Beth-hoglah and terminated at the northern bay of the Salt Sea where the Jordan River ends in the south. This was the southern border.
Joshua 18:20 (show verse)
The Jordan River formed its boundary on the east. This is the inheritance for the tribe of Benjamin according to its families, boundary by boundary around the entire territory.
Joshua 18:21 (show verse)
The towns belonging to the tribe of Benjamin according to their families were 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)
Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba, for a total of twelve towns and villages.
Joshua 18:25 (show verse)
Also included were Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,
Joshua 18:26 (show verse)
Mizpeh, Chephirah, Mozah,
Joshua 18:27 (show verse)
Rekem, Irpeel, Taralah,
Joshua 18:28 (show verse)
Zela, Haeleph, Jebus (also known as Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath-jearim, for a total of fourteen towns and villages. This is the inheritance of the tribe of Benjamin according to their families.
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