Joshua 16:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Atarothaddar, unto Bethhoron the upper;”
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Read Full Chapter →The specific boundary of Ephraim is now described, its eastern edge running from Ataroth-addar to Upper Bethhoron.
What Does Joshua 16:5 Mean?
The survey narrows from the house of Joseph as a whole to Ephraim in particular, allotted according to its families. The eastern side of Ephraim's inheritance is marked from Ataroth-addar up to Upper Bethhoron in the hill country.
Ephraim was the younger son, yet Jacob had crossed his hands to set the greater blessing upon him. Now that blessing takes the shape of fields and towns assigned clan by clan. God's favor is not earned by birth order or human standing; He lifts the lesser and gives generously where He wills. Every family named here held its place by grace, not by rank.
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What does Joshua 16:5 mean?
The specific boundary of Ephraim is now described, its eastern edge running from Ataroth-addar to Upper Bethhoron.