Joshua 19:13

"It turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrise to the border of Chisloth Tabor. It went out to Daberath, and went up to Japhia."

Key Reflection

The passage in Joshua 19:13 describes the borders of the tribe of Zebulun's inheritance, highlighting its eastern extent. Starting from Sarid, it extends eastward toward the sunrise, touching the border of Chisloth Tabor before continuing to Daberath and then ascending to Japhia. This description reflects the detailed topographical and geographical layout characteristic of land allocation in ancient Israel, ensuring each tribe's territory was clearly demarcated for governance and settlement purposes.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Gittah (or Gath)- hepher, the birthplace of the prophet Jonah2 Kings 14:25, is probably the modern village of El-Meshhad, where the tomb of the prophet is still shown, a short way from Nazareth, on the road to Tiberias. Remmon-methoar to Neah -Read “and goeth out to Remmon, which reacheth to Neah.” (See the margin.) Rimmon, a Levitical cityJoshua 21:35;1 Chronicles 6:77is probably the modern “Rummaneh,” in the plain of “El Buttauf,” about six miles north of Nazareth.

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