Bible Strands
Joshua 19:31
This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Asher, including these cities and their villages.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Joshua records the conclusion of Asher’s territorial allotment immediately after listing its twenty-two cities and villages, then shifts the narrative to Naphtali.
The words — The Hebrew זֹאת (Zot) and נַחֲלַת (nachalat) serve as a definitive marker, identifying the preceding list as "this inheritance" designated for Asher's clans.
The thread — This concrete land distribution actualizes the ancestral promises of prosperity and favor recorded in Genesis 49:20 and Deuteronomy 33:24.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to accept tribal boundaries as specific, historical allocations rather than abstract spiritual concepts.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.
Cross-references
- Genesis 49:20 Asher’s food will be rich; he shall provide royal delicacies.
- Deuteronomy 33:24 And concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil.