And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam;
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Interpretation
In the division to each tribe of Israel, the prophetic blessings of Jacob were fulfilled. They chose for themselves, or it was divided to them by lot, in the manner and places that he foresaw.
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This thought runs through Joshua 19:10-14.
Glossary
- Dabbesheth Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Shem.
- Jokneam Place
- Gathered by the people, ( Josh. 19:11 ; 21:34 ), a city “of Carmel” (12:22), i. e., on Carmel, allotted with its suburbs to the Merarite Levites. Modern identification: Tel Yokneam.
- Mareal Place
- Trembling, a place on the southern boundary of Zebulun ( Josh. 19:11 ). It has been identified with the modern M’alul, about 4 miles south-west of Nazareth. Modern identification: Tell Thorah.