And Chephar-haammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages:
Joshua 18:24 belongs to the portion of Joshua dealing with the conquering of the Canaanites and the division of the land, coming after the account of Achan's sin and its fearful consequences. Within that division it is part of the account of Benjamin's inheritance in Canaan. Benjamin's territory adjoined Judah's territory, and Jerusalem lay within Benjamin's territory. The verse serves as part of the written geographical record of the distribution, accurately listing towns and villages as property was assigned.
Joshua 18:24 belongs to the portion of Joshua dealing with the conquering of the Canaanites and the division of the land, coming after the account of Achan's sin and its fearful consequences. Within that division it is part of the account of Benjamin's inheritance in Canaan. Benjamin's territory adjoined Judah's territory, and Jerusalem lay within Benjamin's territory. The verse serves as part of the written geographical record of the distribution, accurately listing towns and villages as property was assigned.