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Chapter 19: The territorial inheritance of Shimon, Zevulun
1. The inheritance of Shimon:
- The second lottery fell on the tribe of Shimon. Shimon’s inheritance of land was within the land of Yehuda, as Yehuda had received a larger portion than necessary. Amongst the many cities that the tribe of Shimon received, they received the city of Beer Sheva.
2. The inheritance of Zevulun:
- The third lottery fell on the tribe of Zevulun. Their inheritance was near the sea. The verse now lists the cities of Zevulun.
3. The inheritance of Yissachar:
- The fourth lottery fell on the tribe of Yissachar. [Their inheritance was south of Naftali.[1]] The verse lists the cities of Yissachar.
4. The inheritance of Asher:
- The fifth lottery fell on the tribe of Asher. The verse lists the cities of Asher.
5. The inheritance of Naftali:
- The sixth lottery fell on the tribe of Naftali.
- The Jordon river was the edge of his border. To the south of Naftali was Zevulun, and to the west of Naftali was Asher.
- The Kineret [and entire Jordon river[2]] was included in his inheritance.
- The verse lists the cities of Naftali, which included: Kedesh, Chatzor
6. The inheritance of Dan:
- The seventh lottery fell on the tribe of Dan.
- The verse lists the cities of Dan, which included: Bnei Brak, Shalabin, Jaffo, Yarkon.
7. The inheritance of Yehoshua Ben Nun:
- The Jewish people completed the divisions and inheritance of the lands, and they gave a portion of land to Yehoshua Ben Nun.
- They gave him the land of Timnas Serach which was within the portion of Ephraim, by the mountains. The city was given to him by the word of G-d [as they asked the Urim Vitumim beforehand[3]].
- Yehoshua built the city and settled it.
[1] Metzudos David 19:22
[2] Metzudos David 19:33
[3] Metzudos David 19:50
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