Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5235 boundary
The agreed limits to the lands of an invidivudal or people. Designated by God and protected by law, both national and local boundaries could be subject to dispute.
The importance of boundary marks
Deuteronomy 19:14; Proverbs 23:10 See also Deuteronomy 27:17; Proverbs 22:28
Examples of significant boundaries
Boundaries of the promised land
Exodus 23:31; 1 Kings 4:21 See also Numbers 34:1-12; Deuteronomy 3:12-17; Joshua 13:1-33; Joshua 15:1-63; Joshua 16:1-10; Joshua 17:1-18; Joshua 18:11-28; Joshua 19:1-48; Isaiah 26:15; Ezekiel 47:15-20; Ezekiel 48:1-8
Boundaries of other nations
Acts 17:26 See also Genesis 10:18-19; Numbers 21:13; Numbers 33:37,44; Deuteronomy 32:8; Joshua 12:2-5; Judges 1:36; Judges 11:18; Ezekiel 29:10
City boundaries
Numbers 35:26
Religious boundaries
Exodus 19:12 See also Exodus 19:23
Boundary problems and disputes
Job 24:2 See also Joshua 22:25; Hosea 5:10; Amos 1:13; Micah 5:6
God establishes other boundaries
Job 26:10 See also Job 38:9-11; Psalm 104:9; Proverbs 8:29; Jeremiah 5:22
Metaphorical boundaries
Psalm 16:6
See also
4207 land, divine gift 4366 stones 5256 city 5619 distance & area 7257 promised land 9120 eternity
