Ezekiel 48:24

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Ezekiel 48:22–26 · Berean Standard Bible

22 So the Levitical property and the city property will lie in the center of the area belonging to the prince—the area between the borders of Judah and Benjamin.

23 As for the rest of the tribes: Benjamin will have one portion extending from the east side to the west side.

24 Simeon will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west.

25 Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west.

26 Zebulun will have one portion bordering the territory of Issachar from east to west.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Genesis 29:33

Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son as well.” So she named him Simeon.

Genesis 49:5

Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.

Genesis 49:6

May I never enter their council; may I never join their assembly. For they kill men in their anger, and hamstring oxen on a whim.

Genesis 49:7

Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will disperse them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.

Joshua 19:1

The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah

Joshua 19:2

and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,

Joshua 19:3

Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,

Joshua 19:4

Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

Joshua 19:5

Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,

Joshua 19:6

Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities, along with their villages.

Joshua 19:7

Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities, along with their villages,

Joshua 19:8

and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Simeon.

Joshua 19:9

The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the territory of Judah, because the share for Judah’s descendants was too large for them. So the Simeonites received an inheritance within Judah’s portion.