Bible Strands
Joshua 19:1
The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Joshua records the ongoing land distribution by casting lots, specifically noting the second allocation designated for Simeon’s clans.
The words — The text records הַגּוֹרָל (ha.goral, "the lot") and הַשֵּׁנִי (ha.sheni, "the second") to identify this as the next formal portion in the sequence, followed by לְשִׁמְעוֹן (le.shim'on, "for Simeon") and לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָם (le.mishpechotam, "to their clans").
The thread — This assignment is later explained in Joshua 19:9 as territory carved from Judah’s inheritance, aligning with the tribal grouping in Genesis 49:5 and the lot-casting method described in Joshua 18:6.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to acknowledge that tribal boundaries were formally assigned through a divinely directed casting process, even when one tribe’s allotment was geographically contained within another’s.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.
Cross-references
- Joshua 19:9 The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the territory of Judah, because the share for Judah’s descendants was too large for them. So the Simeonites received an inheritance within Judah’s portion.
- Genesis 49:5 Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.
- Joshua 18:6 When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God.