Joshua 18:12 Meaning and Explanation
“And their border on the north side was from Jordan; and the border went up to the side of Jericho on the north side, and went up through the mountains westward; and the goings out thereof were at the wilderness of Bethaven.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Benjamin's northern border runs from the Jordan past Jericho and west through the hills to Bethaven.
What Does Joshua 18:12 Mean?
The description of Benjamin's land begins with the northern line. It starts at the Jordan, climbs to the north side of Jericho, rises westward through the hill country, and ends at the wilderness of Bethaven.
Each named place fixes the gift in real ground. This is no vague promise but a measured territory with known landmarks. The carefulness of the boundary shows that God's gifts are definite and personal, traced out to the very ridge and valley a people will call home.
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What does Joshua 18:12 mean?
Benjamin's northern border runs from the Jordan past Jericho and west through the hills to Bethaven.