And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Asher.
| Word | Hebrew | Strong’s | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| border | גְּב֣וּל ge.Vul | H1366 | properly · noun, common masculine singular construct |
| Dan | דָּ֗ן Dan | H1835 | Dan · proper noun, a place name |
| east | קָדִ֛ים ka.Dim | H6921 | the fore or front part · noun, common masculine singular absolute |
| side | מִפְּאַ֥ת mi.pe.'At | H6285 | properly · preposition + noun, common feminine singular construct |
| west | יָ֖מָּה Ya.mah | H3220 | a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water · noun, common masculine singular absolute + directional suffix |
| side | פְּאַת pe.'at- | H6285 | properly · noun, common feminine singular construct |
| a | אֶחָֽד 'e.Chad | H259 | properly · cardinal number, feminine singular absolute |
| Asher | אָשֵׁ֥ר 'a.Sher | H836 | happy · proper noun, a man's name |
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Now these are the names of the tribes - See the division mentioned Num 34:7-12, which casts much light upon this.
And by the border of Dan,.... Next to it, just by it, closely adjoining to it; for it should be observed, that these tribes, and their inheritances, are contiguous to each other; which denotes the union of true Christians, or believers in Christ, with each other; they are members one of another, one body, one bread, and all one in Christ; and their harmony, unity, and concord, their comfortable communion and fellowship with each other; especially as it will be in the latter day, when they shall no more grieve and vex each other, nor separate from one another; but the two sticks shall be one in the hand of the Lord, Isaiah 11:13, from the east side unto the west side; being just in the same…
Read the whole note in the consoleThe land assigned to the tribes was arranged in strips running east to west through the land, rather than piecemeal as it was before the Exile. This was more than simply a way of ensuring that each tribe received equal access to the various resources of the land. It aligned the land with the sacred east–west axis that was so prominent in the Temple. As in the Temple, the size and shape of the central areas were clearly defined, while those on the margins were less closely determined (see study note on 40:17-19). The four tribes most distant from the central sacred section (Dan, Asher, Naphtali, and Gad), and therefore in the least privileged position, were descended from the four sons of Jac…
Read the whole note in the consoleAnd alongside the border of Dan and alongside the border of Dan to its south.
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