Joshua 19:24

Joshua 19:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
• New International Version (NIV)The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher according to its clans.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the people of Asher according to their clans.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.

Context of Joshua 19:24

22Their border touched Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. They had sixteen cities and their towns. 23This was the land assigned to the tribe of Issachar by its clans, including the cities and their towns. The fifth lot belonged to the tribe of Asher by its clans. 25Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph, 26Alammelech, Amad, and Mishal. Their border touched Carmel to the west and Shihor Libnath.

Joshua 19:24 word by word

וַיֵּצֵא֙ הַגּוֹרָ֣ל הַֽחֲמִישִׁ֔י לְמַטֵּ֥ה בְנֵֽי־אָשֵׁ֖ר לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the fifthחֲמִישִׁיchămîyshîy chămishshîy · fifthH2549
• lotגּוֹרָלgôrâl gôrâl · allottedH1486
• came outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: casting(lot)H3318
• for the tribeמַטֶּהmaţţeh maţţâh · tribeH4294
• of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Asherאָשֵׁר'âshêr · AsherH836
• according to their familiesמִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâh · familyH4940

Cross-references for Joshua 19:24

• Luke 2:26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Commentaries on Joshua 19:24

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-51Verses 17-51 Joshua waited till all the tribes were settled, before he asked any provision for himself. He was content to be unfixed, till he saw them all placed, and herein is an example to all in public places, to prefer the common welfare before private advantage. Those who labour most to do good to others, seek an inheritance in the Canaan above: but it will be soon enough to enter thereon, when they have done all the service to their brethren of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-31The land given to the tribe of Asher included the Plain of Acco on the Mediterranean coast and western Galilee. To the southwest, Asher extended to Mount Carmel, sharing a short border with the land given to the tribe of Manasseh. To the north, the Phoenician cities of Tyre and Sidon restricted Asher's growth.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-3124-31. the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher--The western boundary is traced from north to south through the cities mentioned; the site of them, however, is unknown.Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 19:24

• Asher

In the dictionaries

• Asher
• Lot
• Acco
• Divination
• Joshua (2)
• Joshua, Book of
• Palestine Exploration
• Shiloh (2)
• Tabor

Commentaries on Joshua 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings