יהושע, פרק י״ט, פסוק י״ב

Mapping the land of Israel involves careful attention to the natural landscape, where tribal borders perfectly follow the contours of cities and mountains. The drawing of the tribal inheritance continues by tracing the northern boundary. The border line shifts from the city of Sarid, traveling from west to east across the northern edge [מצודת דוד, מלבי״ם].

Its eastward path concludes upon reaching the area of Kislot Tabor, situated near Mount Tabor or along its ascent [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. The name of this location is deeply connected to the physical anatomy of the mountain. Derived from a word meaning the flanks or ribs of an animal, it indicates that the boundary runs right across the mountain's slope. Rather than tracing the very peak or the very bottom, the dividing line wraps around the middle of the mountain, much like the flanks on an animal's body. This specific placement is distinct from another nearby region known as Aznot Tabor, which sits near the mountain's summit, resembling the placement of ears on a head [רש״י].

From these mountain slopes, the border changes direction. It turns south along the eastern side, emerging at Daberat. This specific area serves as a natural meeting point with the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, as both Mount Tabor and Daberat fall within Issachar's territory [מלבי״ם]. Maintaining its southern trajectory, the boundary line then continues onward and ascends toward Japhia [מלבי״ם].