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THE BORDERS OF JUDAH DESCRIBED
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Joshua 15:1-20

Revelation 20:1-6

 

“…they shall be priests of God and

of Christ, and shall reign with him…”

 

THE BORDERS OF JUDAH DESCRIBED
 
The physical features of the land helped to give a natural boundary as in the case of this border of Judah. “And the east border was the salt sea, even unto the end of Jordan. And their border in the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the uttermost part of Jordan” (Josh 15:5). This did not require much description because of those natural boundaries. Also, at the time of allocating this land, the east of Jordan had been allocated to the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh. It was then easier for Joshua to determine the eastern boundary. God had also ensured that the portion He had promised to Caleb, as indicated before, fell within the allocated portion. The eastern border was thus settled.
 
The northern border turned out to be the longest border of the tribe of Judah. It is described in Joshua 15:6-11. The historic location in the portion of Judah was Jerusalem which was then occupied by the Jebusites, one of the tribes of Canaan. A little portion which later became part of Jerusalem was allocated to the tribe of Benjamin, as will be seen later. Gilgal, where Israel first encamped west of Jordan, was also included in the portion allocated to Judah. That border terminated at the Great Sea which formed the next border described. Jerusalem was destined to be a great city for generations.
 
When the rightful heir of the throne of Israel came to power, he made the city the seat of his kingdom. This was none other than David. Jacob, in his blessing of his twelve sons, gave the throne to Judah. However, when Israel asked for a king, God gave them Saul of the house of Benjamin. When the time came, David, from the house of Judah, was anointed to succeed Saul. The house of Judah did not cease to occupy the throne until the nation was in exile. The real throne that God ordained was not that of human kings, but the eternal reign of Christ. He came in the first advent and He was declared King. He will come again and reign in the New Jerusalem as King, not of Israel only, but of the whole earth.
 
THOUGHT: There is harmony in all of God’s revelation.

PRAYER: Father, help me to know the full revelation of Scripture.

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