Cross References

Joshua 19:10

God's Word

The third lot was drawn for the families descended from Zebulun. The border of their inheritance goes as far as Sarid.

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The sons of Leah were Jacob’s firstborn Reuben, then Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

“Zebulun will live by the coast. He will have ships by the coast. His border will go as far as Sidon.

Zebulun will have one part of the land and border Issachar on the south. It will extend from the eastern border to the western border.

The lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Benjamin. Their territory lies between Judah’s and Joseph’s.

You must describe the seven parts of the land and report to me here. I will draw lots for you here in the presence of the Lord our God.

Toward the west the border ascends to Maralah and touches Dabbesheth and the river near Jokneam.

Simeon’s inheritance was a part of Judah’s because Judah had more land than it needed. So Simeon received its inheritance inside Judah’s borders.