Aderes Eliyahu: The Gemara (e.g. Pesachim 52b) says that Eretz Yisrael consists of Yehudah, Galil and Ever ha'Yarden. Binyamin is included in Yehudah (and so is Shimon); it is in the south. From Yosef and to the north is called Galil; it is the north.
He says that Yehudah was in the south, Yosef in the north, and the other seven Shevatim in the middle. Refer to 11:23:1:1.
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What is the meaning of "ha'Midbar Oleh mi'Yericho"?
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Rashi: To the Midbar, the border rises from Yericho.
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In which direction is the border described?
1.
Rashi: It begins in the east, and goes to the west of Beis Kel.
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Was Yericho in Yosef's border?
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Bi'ur ha'Gra: No. The border did not turn to Yericho; it went straight, to the Midbar, and from there to Har Beis Kel. Yericho remained in Binyamin's portion.
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Malbim: No. Yericho is used to define Binyamin's border. Here it discusses Mei Yericho.
6)
When this region is described regarding Binyamin's border, it mentions Midbar Beis Aven. Why is this not mentioned here?
