Joshua 18:14
Joshua 18:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Bethhoron southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The western border curves south to Kirjathjearim, a city of Judah.
What Does Joshua 18:14 Mean?
The line now turns to form the western edge. From the hill facing Bethhoron it bends southward and runs down to Kirjathbaal, also called Kirjathjearim, a city belonging to Judah. This marks the west quarter of Benjamin's land.
The border meets Judah's territory, the two portions resting side by side. The closeness of the tribes is written into the very lines of the land. God's ordering sets them as neighbors, each secure in its own place yet bound to the others in one people.
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What does Joshua 18:14 mean?
The western border curves south to Kirjathjearim, a city of Judah.