And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,

JOSHUA 19:42KJV
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Joshua 19:42 (KJV)

What does Joshua 19:42 mean?

Joshua 19:42 lists three towns—Shaalabbin, Ajalon, and Jethlah—as part of the territory assigned to the tribe of Dan during the division of the land of Canaan among the Israelite tribes. This verse is part of a larger passage detailing the specific boundaries and cities given to each tribe.

In the book of Joshua, Joshua is overseeing the distribution of land to the twelve tribes of Israel after their conquest of Canaan. This verse simply names three towns within Dan’s allotted region, helping to define the tribe’s inheritance. The listing of these towns would have been important for the original audience to understand their tribal boundaries and heritage.

Where else these words appear

“Shaalabbin” Hebrew H8169 · used in 3 verses

  • Judges 1:35 But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries.
  • 1 Kings 4:9 The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan:

“Ajalon” Hebrew H357 · used in 10 verses

  • Joshua 10:12 Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.
  • Judges 12:12 And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun.
  • 1 Chronicles 8:13 Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath: