Joshua 18:24
“Chephar Ammoni, Ophni, and Geba; twelve cities with their villages.”
What does Joshua 18:24 mean?
This verse lists towns assigned to the tribe of Benjamin during Joshua's division of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes. These were practical, everyday places where families would have lived and worked, though most are now lost to history. The mention of "villages" alongside these named cities reminds us that real communities existed there—not just major population centers, but the smaller settlements that surrounded them. God's concern in Scripture often extends to these ordinary places and ordinary people, not just to famous landmarks or powerful centers.