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Joshua 15:37-47

Listen to Joshua 15:37-47
37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,
38 Dilean, Mizpeh, Joktheel,
39 1Lachish, Bozkath, 2Eglon,
40 Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish,
41 Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and 3Makkedah: sixteen cities with their villages.
42 4Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
44 5Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah: nine cities with their villages.
45 6Ekron, with its towns and its villages;
46 from Ekron to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.
47 7Ashdod, its towns and its villages; 8Gaza, its towns and its villages; to 9the Brook of Egypt, and 10the Great Sea with its coastline.

Joshua 15:37-47 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 15

In this chapter are related the boundaries of the lot of the tribe of Judah, Jos 15:1-12; and the assignment of Hebron to Caleb, from whence he drove out the giants, and of Debir, which was taken by Othniel his brother, to whom, on that account, he gave his daughter in marriage, who made a further request to her father, which was granted, Jos 15:13-19; and then follows an account of the several cities by name, which fell to the tribe of Judah, Jos 15:20-63.

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Cross References 10

  • 1. 15:39 ch. 10:3, 31, 32
  • 2. 15:39 ch. 10:3, 36, 37
  • 3. 15:41 ch. 10:10, 21
  • 4. 15:42 ch. 10:29, 30
  • 5. 15:44 1 Sam. 23:1, 2
  • 6. 15:45 ch. 13:3
  • 7. 15:47 [See ver. 45 above]
  • 8. 15:47 [See ver. 45 above]
  • 9. 15:47 See ver. 4
  • 10. 15:47 See ver. 12
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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