“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar Enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath, (and they shall have their sides east and west), Dan, one portion.
- KJV Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east and west; a portion for Dan.
- NKJV “Now these are the names of the tribes: From the northern border along the road to Hethlon at the entrance of Hamath, to Hazar Enan, the border of Damascus northward, in the direction of Hamath, there shall be one section for Dan from its east to its west side;
- NASB “Now these are the names of the tribes: from the northern extremity, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan at the border of Damascus, toward the north beside Hamath, running from east to west, Dan, one portion.
- NLT “Here is the list of the tribes of Israel and the territory each is to receive. The territory of Dan is in the extreme north. Its boundary line follows the Hethlon road to Lebo-hamath and then runs on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus, with Hamath to the north. Dan’s territory extends all the way across the land of Israel from east to west.
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Quick answer
The tribal allotments begin from the north, with Dan receiving the first portion stretching east to west. The orderly division of the restored land is laid out tribe by tribe.
Overview
The final chapter assigns each tribe a horizontal strip across the land, beginning in the north with Dan. The orderly, parallel portions reflect the symmetry and fairness of God's design. This restored arrangement of the tribes anticipates the gathered, ordered people of God pictured around His throne (Rev. 7:4-8).
Cross-references & the web
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- Ezek 47:15–17This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad,
- Josh 19:40–47The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan:
- Gen 30:3–6Then she said, “Here is my maidservant Bilhah. Sleep with her, that she may bear children for me, so that through her I too can build a family.”
- Rev 7:4–8And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel:
- Num 1:5–15These are the names of the men who are to assist you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;
- Ezek 47:20And on the west side, the Great Sea will be the boundary up to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This will be the western boundary.
- 2 Sam 24:2So the king said to Joab the commander of his army, who was with him, “Go now throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and register the troops, so that I may know their number.”
- Matt 20:15–16Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
- Num 34:7–9Your northern border will run from the Great Sea directly to Mount Hor,
- Exod 1:1–5These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family:
- Judg 18:26–29So the Danites went on their way, and Micah turned to go back home, because he saw that they were too strong for him.
- Num 13:4–15and these were their names: From the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur;
- 1 Kgs 12:28–29After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”
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