In the book of Joshua, we learned, “This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families” which included how, “the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward. And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjathjearim. And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Bethshemesh, and passed on to Timnah”, and in chapter fifteen and verse eleven of Joshua we learn how, “the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward” where we read,
And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.
The verse reads, “And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, …” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and the border” which means “and the edge, circuit and boundary” “went out unto the side” or “proceeded and extended to the edge or boundary” “of Ekron northward” which means “belonging to Ekron whose name means ‘emigration or torn up by the roots’ and was the most northerly of the five principal cities of the Philistines; located in the lowlands of Judah and later given to Dan”: “and the border” or “and to the edge, circuit and boundary” “was drawn to Shicron” which means “existed as delineated, extended, outlined and traced out to Shicron whose name means ‘drunkeness’ and was a landmark on the northwestern boundary of Judah lying between Ekron and Jabneel” “and passed along” or “and traversed, proceeded and went forth” “to mount Baalah” which means “toward the rising above the plain or hill known as Baalah whose name means ‘mistress’ and was a town in the south of Judah, also called Balah and Bilhah”. Joshua or the writer shared how the boundary of the land given to the “tribe of Judah” also proceeded toward the edge of “Ekron” in a northern direction, delineated to “Shicron” went forth to the rising of the plain known as “Baalah”.
The verse continues, “… and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.” Joshua or the writer added the words, “and went out unto Jabneel” which means “and departed and proceeded toward Jabneel whose name means ‘God causes to build’ and was a town in Judah on the northern boundary near the sea”; “and the goings out” or “and the extremity, end and source” “of the border” which means “pertaining to the edge, circuit and boundary” “were at the sea” or “existed at the large body of water”. Joshua or the writer shared how the boundary of the land given to the “tribe of Judah” extended to “Jabneel” and was at the large body of water known as the Mediterranean Sea.
When we think through the words in this verse, we see more of the boundary lines provided to the “tribe of Judah” within the promise land. God gave the "tribe of Judah” their place to live, and they were to use that area to raise their families in the honor and admiration of Jehovah God who provided it to them. God loves people, and He provides for all of us. He gave His Only Begotten Son Jesus to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and He raised Him from the dead after three days so when we put our faith and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us to guide us into all truth and to empower us to live according to that truth in the location He has given to us in the world. (See John 16:!3; Acts 1:8; 17:28)
Next time Joshua or the writer shares how, “the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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