Joshua 18:11

And the first lot went to the sons of Benjamin, by their families, so that they would possess the land between the sons of Judah and the sons of Joseph.

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In The King James Version

And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the coast of their lot came forth between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.

In Context

10And he cast lots before the Lord, at Shiloh, and he divided the land to the sons of Israel, in seven parts.

12And their border toward the north was from the Jordan, continuing on, near the side of Jericho in the northern region, and from there, ascending toward the west to the mountains, and extending to the wilderness of Bethaven.

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Cross References

Genesis 35:24The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

Deuteronomy 13:12If, in one of your cities which the Lord your God will give to you as a habitation, you hear someone say:

Joshua 16:1Similarly, the lot of the sons of Joseph fell from the Jordan, opposite Jericho and its waters, to the east, to the wilderness that ascends from Jericho to the mountain of Bethel.

Ezekiel 48:23And for the remainder of the tribes, from the eastern region, even to the western region, there shall be one portion for Benjamin.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 18:3-11

The Tabernacle at Shiloh. ( b. c. 1444.) 1 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them. In the midst of the story of the dividing of the land comes in this account of the setting up of the tabernacle, which had hitherto continued in its old place in the centre of their camp; but now that three of the four squadrons that used to surround it in the wilderness were broken and diminished,… Read the whole commentary →

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