- Jerusalem was actually in the territory of Benjamin. This is significant because it was Judah and Benjamin that hang tight with Rehoboam, Solomon's heir with the country splits. This is how Jerusalem remains in the country of Judah and eventually in Judea. Also, cross reference Moses blessing in Deuteronomy 33:12. There's little question that Jerusalem is beloved by God (Luke 13:31-34), so could this be what Moses was talking about in his blessing to Benjamin?
- Simeon's allotment was definitely a fulfillment of Jacob's prophecy (Genesis 49:5-7) in his blessing over Simeon and Levi. Because of their blood-thirstiness and the manner in which they dealt with Shechem and his people, they were to be scattered among the tribes of Israel. So Simeon's inheritance is a number of towns in the land of Judah. They do not have a territory of their own, but are scattered among a much larger tribe that was awarded more land than they really needed.
- Zebulun's allotment is in the north, and may have included a strip of land that went from the interior of Israel to the coast among Issachar's allotment. This is how it would be a haven to ships, as foretold by Jacob in Genesis 49. Nazareth was not likely in existence at this time, but someday the town of Nazareth in Galilee would stand in the territory of Zebulun, corresponding to the prophecy is Isaiah about Zebulun and Naphtali (Isaiah 9:1,2).
Friday, March 25, 2011
Joshua 18:11
Just a few quick notes:
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