Joshua 19:47

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The territory of the tribe of Dan had to be extended [because of the crowding in of the Amorites and Philistines]; so the sons of Dan went up to fight against Leshem (Laish) and took it and smote it with the sword and possessed it and dwelt there, and they called Leshem (Laish) Dan after Dan their [forefather]. [Judg. 1:34; 18:7-10, 27.]

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:6

Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi, and they came to Dan-jaan [Dan in the forest] and around to Sidon,

Deuteronomy 33:22

Of Dan he said: Dan is a lion's whelp that leaps forth from Bashan.

Joshua 19:46

Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the territory before Joppa.

Joshua 19:48

This is the inheritance of the tribe of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.