Jos 18:21-28 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Josh 18:21-28: 18:21-28 While Judah’s land included eleven or twelve districts (see study note on 15:59), the tribe of Benjamin had two, totaling twenty-six towns. However, the location between the lands of Judah and Joseph gave Benjamin an economic and military importance significantly greater than its size.

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‏ Joshua 18:21-28

Summary for Josh 18:21-28: 18:21-28 ^a While Judah’s land included eleven or twelve districts (see study note on 15:59), the tribe of Benjamin had two, totaling twenty-six towns. However, the location between the lands of Judah and Joseph gave Benjamin an economic and military importance significantly greater than its size.
18:28 ^b Jerusalem: See study note on 15:8.

• Kiriath: The Kiriath-jearim of 18:14 ^c belonged to Judah; another town with this name might have existed but is otherwise unknown. The word Kiriath here was probably originally followed by a word that has been lost in the process of copying.