Bible Strands
Joshua 18:20
On the east side the border was the Jordan. These were the borders around the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Joshua addresses the Israelite leaders to finalize the territorial boundaries for the tribe of Benjamin’s clans during the land division in the Promised Land.
The words — יִגְבֹּל (yigbol) translates to "it borders," and נַחֲלַת (nachalat) means "inheritance of," anchoring the verse’s focus on defined territorial limits.
The thread — This boundary description continues the systematic land allotment narrative in Joshua 13–19, directly linking to the southern border in Joshua 18:19 and the subsequent city list in Joshua 18:21.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize the precise, God-ordained allocation of land to specific clans, establishing concrete tribal territories rather than vague claims.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Jordan was the border of it on the east side. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the coasts thereof round about, according to their families.