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Now these are the names of the tribes - See the division mentioned Numbers 34:7-12, which casts much light upon this.
The distribution of the holy land is seen in detail throughout Ezekiel 45:1 note), and seven tribes were between the entrance of Hamath and the oblation, the “breadth of one portion” was about 17 geog. miles. The breadth of the Levites‘ portion and of the priests‘ portion was in each case about 15 geog. miles. Ain-el-Weibeh, if Kadesh, ((?),see Numbers 13:26) would be very nearly the southern border.
The general lines of existing features are followed with considerable fidelity, but accommodation is made to give the required symbolic expression. “Dan” had originally an allotment west of Benjamin, but having colonized and given its name to Laish in the north, was regarded as the most northern occupant of Canaan Judges 18:29. “Zebulun and Issachar” are removed to the south to make room for the second half of “Manasseh” brought over from the east of Jordan. “Reuben,” brought over from the east, is placed between “Ephraim and Judah.” “Benjamin” comes immediately south of the city, and “Gad” is brought over from the east to the extreme south.
See map, The Land of Israel