Joshua 18:21 (KJV)

What does Joshua 18:21 mean?

Joshua 18:21 lists the first group of cities that belonged to the tribe of Benjamin, naming Jericho, Bethhoglah, and the valley of Keziz as part of their allotted territory. This verse begins the detailed description of Benjamin’s inheritance among the tribes of Israel, organized by their family groups.

In the story, Joshua is overseeing the division of the Promised Land among the Israelite tribes after their conquest of Canaan. The verse is part of a larger section where the boundaries and cities for each tribe are carefully recorded. Listing these cities shows the specific places that became home to the families of Benjamin, grounding their identity and future in these locations.