Were these cities in the territory of Judah or of Simeon?

PROBLEM: Here they are listed in the land of Simeon, but in Joshua 15:26-32 they are in Judah.

SOLUTION: The inheritance of Simeon fell within the boundaries of Judah (Joshua 19:1; Joshua 19:9). So it was proper to speak of them as in either place.

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