יהושע, פרק י״ט, פסוק א׳

The distribution of the Land of Israel reaches an advanced stage as the focus shifts to a tribe receiving a geographically unique territory. At this point in the process, the tribes of Judah and Joseph have already secured their lands, leaving seven tribes still waiting for their share. To distribute the remaining land, Joshua casts seven lots in the Tabernacle in Shiloh [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. The primary approach among commentators is that the drawing of a second lot does not refer to the second tribe out of all the Israelites, but specifically to the second of these final seven lots [רש״י, חומת אנך]. The first of these went to Benjamin, and Simeon immediately followed. This sequential casting continues until the seventh and final lot is drawn for Dan [אברבנאל].

Once Simeon's territory was determined, the internal division of the land was carried out in a methodical manner, distributed according to the distinct families within the tribe [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

The most defining characteristic of Simeon's inheritance is its lack of independent borders. Instead of standing alone, the territory was entirely enclosed as an enclave within the borders of Judah [מצודת דוד]. Rather than a continuous, unified stretch of land, Simeon's inheritance actually consisted of a collection of cities scattered throughout the broader region belonging to Judah [ביאור שטיינזלץ].