Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Bethhoglah, and the valley of Keziz,
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Interpretation
The boundaries of each portion were distinctly drawn, and the inheritance of each tribe settled. All contests and selfish claims were prevented by the wise appointment of God, who allotted the hill and the valley, the corn and pasture, the brooks and rivers, the towns and cities.
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This thought runs through Joshua 18:21-25.
Glossary
- Benjamin Person
- Son of my right hand. (1. ) The younger son of Jacob by Rachel ( Gen. 35:18 ). His birth took place at Ephrath, on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, at a short distance from the latter place.
- Jericho Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Sultan.
- Beth-hoglah Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Deir Hajla.
- Emek-keziz Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Sultan.