Joshua 15:12
“The west border was to the shore of the great sea. This is the border of the children of Judah according to their families.”
What does Joshua 15:12 mean?
This verse marks the western boundary of Judah's land after the Israelites entered Canaan. The "great sea" refers to the Mediterranean, which formed a natural limit to how far west the tribe could extend. By naming this border clearly, the passage establishes Judah's territorial identity and separates it from neighboring regions, grounding the tribe in a specific, recognizable place that God had promised to them.