Verses 1-9
The inheritance of Simeon 19:1-9
Simeon’s lot fell within the southern portion of the inheritance of Judah because Judah’s portion proved too large for that tribe (Joshua 19:9). Simeon received certain towns within Judah’s territory. In this way God fulfilled Jacob’s prediction, at least initially, that Simeon would experience dispersion (Genesis 49:5-7).
The Simeonites received two groups of towns (Joshua 19:2-8). The first group consisted of 13 towns in the Negev (Joshua 19:2-6). The second included four towns, two in the Negev and two in the Shephelah (Joshua 19:7). The names of all these towns also occur in Judah’s list (Joshua 15:26-32; Joshua 15:42).
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