Joshua 18:15

Joshua 18:15 Meaning and Explanation

And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjathjearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah:

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The southern border begins at Kirjathjearim and runs to the spring of Nephtoah.

What Does Joshua 18:15 Mean?

The account turns to the south quarter. It begins at the end of Kirjathjearim and runs westward, then out to the well of the waters of Nephtoah, a known spring along the way.

A spring of water marks the line, a reminder that the land is meant to sustain life. God gives not only ground to stand on but water to drink. The inheritance is a place where a people can truly live, provided for by the hand that measured its borders.

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What does Joshua 18:15 mean?

The southern border begins at Kirjathjearim and runs to the spring of Nephtoah.

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