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What is the reason for the order of the Shevatim?

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Malbim: In the first inheritance, Yehudah and Binyamin inherited one after the other; Yerushalayim was split among them. Now the Kadosh place will be to Shevet Levi and the Kohanim. Yehudah and Binyamin will be next to them ? Yehudah in the north and Binyamin in the south. Initially, Binyamin separated Yehudah from Yosef, and Reuven was in the east (Ever ha'Yarden), by Yehudah. Now Yehudah will receive also in Ever ha'Yarden, so Reuven will receive between Yehudah and Yosef; Menasheh and Efrayim will be after Yehudah. Initially, Dan received on the north border, and also now. However, now the northern border will include more than previously. Shimon will be next to Binyamin, for initially Shimon was mixed with Yehudah (who was next to Binyamin), and Yisachar, Zevulun and Gad after them. Gad initially received in Ever ha'Yarden; now, they will take in place of that Edom, Amon and Mo'av [in the south].

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