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Joshua 19:31 Cross-References
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“This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.”
Joshua 19:31 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 19:31
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families—The formula the inheritance (נַחֲלַת nachalat) according to their families (לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם l'mishpechotam) appears throughout Joshua 13-19, emphasizing that land distribution followed family structure, not individual preference. Each mishpachah (clan, extended family) received portions within the tribal territory, ensuring that inheritance passed through generations. This system prevented land consolidation by the wealthy and maintained tribal identity.Asher's inheritance fulfilled Jacob's blessing: "his...
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“Asher is blessed with children. Let him be acceptable to his brothers. Let him dip his foot in oil.”