Verse 1

Simeon’s Tribal Lands The second lot belonged to the tribe of Simeon by its clans. Their assigned land was in the middle of Judah’s assigned land.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 19:9 : 9 Simeon’s assigned land was taken from Judah’s allotted portion, for Judah’s territory was too large for them; so Simeon was assigned land within Judah.
• Gen 49:5-7 : 5 Simeon and Levi are brothers, weapons of violence are their knives! 6 O my soul, do not come into their council, do not be united to their assembly, my heart, for in their anger they have killed men, and for pleasure they have hamstrung oxen. 7 Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their fury, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel!
• Josh 18:6-9 : 6 But as for you, map out the land into seven regions and bring it to me. I will draw lots for you here before the LORD our God. 7 But the Levites will not have an allotted portion among you, for their inheritance is to serve the LORD. Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have already received their allotted land east of the Jordan which Moses the LORD’s servant assigned them.” 8 When the men started out, Joshua told those going to map out the land,“Go, walk through the land, map it out, and return to me. Then I will draw lots for you before the LORD here in Shiloh.” 9 The men journeyed through the land and mapped it and its cities out into seven regions on a scroll. Then they came to Joshua at the camp in Shiloh. 10 Joshua drew lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD and divided the land among the Israelites according to their allotted portions. 11 Benjamin’s Tribal Lands The first lot belonged to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans. Their allotted territory was between Judah and Joseph.