Joshua 15:8 meaning and explanation

From there the border went up the Valley of Hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusites (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.

Joshua 15:8, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse sits within the description of Judah's tribal boundaries, tracing the northern line westward from the Jordan. The border climbs the Valley of Hinnom, runs along the southern slope of the Jebusite city, and rises to a hilltop overlooking the valley from the west, near the Valley of Rephaim.

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