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Joshua 13:4 · KJV

"From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites:"

King James Version

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Passage Context

2This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,
3From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:
4From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites:
5And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baal-gad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath.
6All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephoth-maim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you discern the boundaries in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to claim your space?

3

When have you felt the need to define your territory?

Life Application

boundaries

Establishing healthy boundaries is important for personal growth. Reflect on areas where you need to set limits.

faith

Consider how God has provided you with opportunities to claim your own space in life.

Places in This Verse

Canaan(Israel/Palestine today)

Canaan was the land promised to the Israelites, rich in resources and strategically located. It was inhabited by various peoples, including the Sidonians and Amorites.

Aphek

Aphek served as a border city for the Israelites during their conquest. It was significant in the conflicts with the Amorites.

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