Joshua 19:32-39

Joshua 19:32-39

[32] The sixth  lot  came out  to the children  of Naphtali,  even for the children  of Naphtali  according to their families.  [33] And their coast  was from Heleph,  from Allon  to Zaanannim,  and Adami,  Nekeb,  and Jabneel,  unto Lakum;  and the outgoings  thereof were at Jordan:  [34] And then the coast  turneth  westward  to Aznothtabor,  and goeth out  from thence to Hukkok,  and reacheth  to Zebulun  on the south side,  and reacheth  to Asher  on the west side,  and to Judah  upon Jordan  toward the sunrising.  [35] And the fenced  cities  are Ziddim,  Zer,  and Hammath,  Rakkath,  and Chinnereth,  [36] And Adamah,  and Ramah,  and Hazor,  [37] And Kedesh,  and Edrei,  and Enhazor,  [38] And Iron,  and Migdalel,  Horem,  and Bethanath,  and Bethshemesh;  nineteen  cities  with their villages.  [39] This is the inheritance  of the tribe  of the children  of Naphtali  according to their families,  the cities  and their villages. 

What does Joshua 19:32-39 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The Sea of Chinnereth (Galilee) and the Jordan River north of that sea formed Naphtali"s eastern border. It extended north to Phoenician territory. Naphtali shared borders on the west with Asher, on the southwest with Zebulun, and on the south with Issachar. Nineteen fortified cities belonged to this tribe ( Joshua 19:35-38).