יהושע, פרק י״ח, פסוק י״ז

The drawing of boundaries between the tribal lands of Benjamin and Judah is mapped out with exact geographical precision. Rather than following a straight line, the border twists and turns, navigating around specific landmarks to clearly define the exact division of inheritance for each tribe.

The boundary curves as it travels from the west, sweeping around the area of En-rogel from the north [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. This specific detour ensures that En-rogel remains firmly within the territory of Judah [מצודת דוד]. Moving away from En-rogel, the path heads toward En-shemesh [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. The line deviates from a direct route by shifting southward, and upon reaching En-shemesh, it wraps around the location from three different directions before continuing on its course [מלבי״ם].

From there, the line progresses toward Geliloth, a location identified as the city of Gilgal. At this juncture, the border dips further south, a geographical shift that effectively expands the land allotted to the tribe of Benjamin [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. This area sits directly opposite the pass known as the Ascent of Adummim [מצודת ציון, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Finally, the boundary descends toward a landmark named after the Stone of Bohan, son of Reuben [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. The topographical description of this specific spot offers an interesting shift in perspective. When mapping the border from the viewpoint of Benjamin's territory, the path is described as going down to this marker. However, in the parallel account detailing Judah's borders, the path is described as going up. This subtle contrast perfectly captures the varying geographical elevations of the two tribal lands as they meet at a single shared landmark [מנחת שי].