To the Great Sea and It’s Coast - Joshua 15:12

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 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”, and in chapter fifteen and verse twelve of Joshua we learn how, “the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof” where we read,

And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. 

This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.

The verse reads, “And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof.” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and the west border” which means “and the edge, circuit and boundary in the western direction” “was to the great sea” or “existed to the massive and large body of water, the Mediterranean Sea”, “and the coast thereof” which means “and the edge or boundary of the Mediterranean Sea”. Joshua or the writer shared how the boundary in the western direction existed as the Mediterranean Sea and it’s seashore and edge.

 

The verse goes on to say, “This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.” Joshua or the writer continues the words, “this is the coast” which means “this, the seashore of the Mediterranean, existed as the edge, circuit and boundary” “of the children of Judah” or “belonging to the offspring and progeny belonging to Judah whose name means praised and was the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob” “round about” which means “compassing and encircling from every side” “according to their families” or “in keeping with their, the tribe of Judah’s, clan, people, tribe and nation”. Joshua or the writer shared how the seashore of the Mediterranean in the western direction existed as the boundary encircling the offspring and kindred of the “tribe of Judah” .

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn how the boundary of the property assigned to the “tribe of Judah” on the western side existed as the Mediterranean Sea. All of the boundaries described were to encircle the “families” within the “tribe of Judah”, and they were to live out their lives within this promise land. God provided for them even as He promised, and He will do the same for us when we surrender to His Son Jesus who was sent into the world to be crucified on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days. God wants to forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and provide us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and give us the ability to live in a manner that is pleasing to Him wherever we are in the world. 

Next time Joshua or the writer shares how, “unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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