Joshua 19:1 Meaning and Explanation
“And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The second lot falls to Simeon, whose inheritance lies inside the larger territory already given to Judah.
What Does Joshua 19:1 Mean?
The dividing of the promised land continues at Shiloh. After Judah, Benjamin, and Joseph, the casting of lots now turns to the remaining tribes. Simeon draws the second of these lots, and its allotment is set not in fresh territory but within the borders of Judah.
That Simeon dwells inside his brother's portion quietly fulfills an old word: Jacob had said Simeon would be scattered in Israel (Genesis 49:7). Yet scattering is woven into provision; Simeon still receives an inheritance and a home. God keeps His promise to give the land while honoring His earlier word, showing how He can fold even a hard saying into a gift of grace.
Joshua 19:1 in the Original Language
goral (גּוֹרָל), 'lot' -- the cast lot by which the land was apportioned, entrusting the outcome to God.
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What does Joshua 19:1 mean?
The second lot falls to Simeon, whose inheritance lies inside the larger territory already given to Judah.