Joshua 19:40
The seventh lot cast went to the tribe of Dan, by families.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.
In Context
39This was the allocation—the land, towns, and villages—given to the tribe of Naphtali, by families.
41Their allocation included the towns of Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh,
Cross References
Numbers 26:55The land has to be divided up by casting lots. Everyone shall receive their allotted land based on the name of their ancestor's tribe.
Judges 18:1At that time Israel didn't have a king. The tribe of Dan was looking for territory where they could live, because up until then they hadn't gained possession of the land granted to them among the tribes of Israel.
Matthew Henry on Joshua 19:33-40
The Lot of Naphtali. ( b. c. 1444.) 32 The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families. 33 And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan: 34 And then the coast turneth westward to Aznoth-tabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the… Read the whole commentary →