Bible Strands
Joshua 19:40
The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan:
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Joshua records the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel. This verse marks the precise moment the seventh allotment is assigned to the clans of Dan.
The words — יָצָא (ya.Tza') means "it came out," and הַ/גּוֹרָ֥ל (ha./go.Ral) translates to "the lot." Together they describe the mechanism by which the territory is assigned.
The thread — This verse belongs to the sequential land distribution narrative that runs through Joshua 13–19. It follows the inheritance list for Naphtali in Joshua 19:39 and introduces the territorial boundaries that follow in Joshua 19:41.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to track the precise fulfillment of the tribal inheritance promises. The text demands attention to the order and specificity of the divisions rather than abstract symbolism.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.