Which tribe had Jerusalem in its land?

Which tribe had Jerusalem in its land?

• A. Benjamin
• B. Judah
• C. Reuben
• D. Dan

Answer: (A)

This question tests understanding of how the land was divided among the Israelite tribes and where Jerusalem lay in that allocation. After the conquest and settlement, the land was apportioned by lot to each tribe, giving them defined borders. Jerusalem, though a central city, sits inside the territory assigned to the tribe of Benjamin. This is shown in the historical record where the Benjamites did not drive out the Jebusites from Jerusalem, indicating the city was within their land. Later on, Jerusalem became the capital under David, which reinforces its central role, but the key point for this question is its placement within Benjamin’s assigned territory. The other tribes’ lands were in different regions—Judah to the south, Reuben east of the Jordan, Dan to the northwest—so none of them had Jerusalem in their allotted land.

This question tests understanding of how the land was divided among the Israelite tribes and where Jerusalem lay in that allocation. After the conquest and settlement, the land was apportioned by lot to each tribe, giving them defined borders. Jerusalem, though a central city, sits inside the territory assigned to the tribe of Benjamin. This is shown in the historical record where the Benjamites did not drive out the Jebusites from Jerusalem, indicating the city was within their land. Later on, Jerusalem became the capital under David, which reinforces its central role, but the key point for this question is its placement within Benjamin’s assigned territory. The other tribes’ lands were in different regions—Judah to the south, Reuben east of the Jordan, Dan to the northwest—so none of them had Jerusalem in their allotted land.