Judges, Ruth – Map Collection
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Dan Tribe Moves North: From Philistine Territory to Laish
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Dan’s Search for a New Home
The tribe of Dan struggled to establish itself in the territory it had been given. Unable to drive out the Philistines, a group of Danites traveled north and found the quiet city of Laish—a place they believed they could conquer and make their own.
Description
From Philistine Territory to Laish
The book of Judges tells how the tribe of Dan struggled to settle in its allotted territory. The Danites lived near Philistine cities such as Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, and Gath, but they were unable to take full control of the area. Looking for a new place to live, five Danite scouts traveled north in search of a better location.
Their journey eventually led them to Laish, a quiet and isolated city near the northern end of Israel, close to Mt. Hermon. The Danites saw that the city was vulnerable, returned with an armed force, captured it, and renamed it Dan. The city became an important northern landmark in Israel.
This map helps show the dramatic distance the Danites traveled—from the central hill country near Zorah and Eshtaol, through territory near the Philistine cities, all the way north to Laish. The geography makes the story in Judges 18 easier to understand and shows why Dan became associated with the northernmost part of Israel.
What You Get
- A visual map of the Dan tribe’s movement from the Philistine region to Laish
- The locations of major Philistine cities, including Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Gath, and Ekron
- The starting area of the Danites around Zorah and Eshtaol
- The northern destination of Laish, later known as Dan
- Important geographic landmarks including Mt. Hermon, the Jordan River, and the Dead Sea
- A helpful visual companion for studying Judges 18
- Historical and geographic context for understanding why the Danites moved north
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