Joshua 19:40-48

Allotment for Dan

40 The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan according to its clans.

41 The territory of their inheritance included: Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,

42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

45 Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,

46 Me Jarkon and Rakkon, with the area facing Joppa.

47 (When the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and attacked Leshem, took it, put it to the sword and occupied it. They settled in Leshem and named it Dan after their ancestor.)

48 These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Dan, according to its clans.

Joshua 19:40-48 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 19

In this chapter an account is given of the lots of the six remaining tribes, and the cities in them, as of Simeon, whose cities were chiefly within the tribe of Judah, Jos 19:1-9; of Zebulun, its border and cities, Jos 19:10-16; of Issachar, its border and cities, Jos 19:17-23; of Asher, its border and cities, Jos 19:24-31; of Naphtali, its border and cities, Jos 19:32-39; of Dan, its border and titles, Jos 19:40-48; and lastly of a gift of inheritance to Joshua, Jos 19:49-51.

Cross References

• 1. S Joshua 15:33
• 2. S Joshua 10:12; Judges 1:35
• 3. S Genesis 38:12
• 4. S Joshua 13:3
• 5. Joshua 21:23; 1 Kings 15:27; 1 Kings 16:15
• 6. 1 Kings 9:18; 2 Chronicles 8:6
• 7. Joshua 21:24; 1 Chronicles 6:69
• 8. 2 Chronicles 2:16; Ezra 3:7; John 1:3; Acts 9:36
• 9. Judges 18:1
• 10. Judges 18:7,14
• 11. S Deuteronomy 3:14
• 12. Judges 18:27,29
• 13. S Genesis 30:6