1. the lot of the children of Joseph fell — Hebrew, "went forth," referring either to the lot as drawn out of the urn, or to the tract of land thereby assigned. The first four verses describe the territory allotted to the family of Joseph in the rich domains of central Palestine. It was drawn in one lot, that the brethren might be contiguously situated; but it was afterwards divided. The southern boundary only is described here; that on the north being irregular and less defined ( Joshua 17:10 ; Joshua 17:11 ), is not mentioned. water of Jericho — ( Joshua 17:11- : ), at the joint of its junction with the Jordan. mount Beth-el —the ridge south of Beth-el. Having described the position of Joseph's family generally the historian proceeds to define the territory; first, that of Ephraim. Joshua 17:11- : . THE BORDERS OF THE INHERITANCE OF EPHRAIM. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-5" class="com-number"
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