Joshua 19:1 Cross References - ISV

1 Simeon’s AllocationThe second lottery went to the tribe of Simeon according to its families. Its inheritance was enclosed within the inheritance of the tribe of Judah.

Genesis 49:5-7

5 On the Future of Simeon and Levi“Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are violent weapons. 6 I’ll never join their council; I’ll never enter their assembly. In their anger they committed murder and lamed cattle just for fun. 7 Their anger is cursed, because it is so fierce, as is their vehemence, because it is so cruel. I will separate them throughout Jacob’s territory and disperse them throughout Israel.”

Joshua 18:6-11

6 Lay out the land in seven divisions, then bring your report here to me. I will then cast lots in the presence of the LORD our God. 7 The descendants of Levi have no allotment among you, since the priesthood of the LORD is their inheritance. Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh received their inheritance to the east, beyond the Jordan River given to them by Moses the servant of the LORD.”
8 So the men started out, following Joshua’s command to those who went to scout the land, “Go through the land and record a description of it, and then return to me. I will then cast lots in the presence of the LORD your God in Shiloh.” 9 Then the men left camp and went throughout the land, describing its cities in a book with seven divisions. Then they returned to Joshua at the camp at Shiloh. 10 Joshua threw lots in Shiloh in the LORD’s presence and divided the land accordingly among the Israelis according to their divisions.
11 Benjamin’s AllocationThe allotment of the tribe of the descendants of Benjamin came up according to their families, and their territorial allotment fell between the descendants of Judah and the descendants of Joseph.

Joshua 19:9

9 The inheritance of the tribe of Simeon was contained in part of the territory of Judah; that is, because the portion allotted to the tribe of Judah was large enough for both tribes, the tribe of Simeon obtained an inheritance within that of Judah.

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