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The west border was to the great sea, and the border [of it]. This is the border of the children of Judah round about according to their families.

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Judah's Vast Inheritance

Commentators explain that this verse completes the description of Judah's borders, with the western boundary being the Mediterranean Sea. The territory was so extensive that portions were later given to the tribes of Simeon, Dan, and Benjamin, highlighting the generous initial inheritance God provided for the tribe of Judah.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Joshua 15:12

17th Century

Pastor

And the west border [was] to the great sea, and the coast
[thereof]
The western borde…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Joshua 15:1–12

17th Century

Minister

Joshua allotted to Judah, Ephraim, and the half of Manasseh their inheritances before they left Gilgal. After moving to Shiloh, another survey was …