Joshua 15:49-59

49 Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (1that is, Debir),
50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
51 2Goshen, Holon, and 3Giloh: eleven cities with their villages.
52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
53 Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah,
54 Humtah, 4Kiriath-arba (that is, 5Hebron), and Zior: nine cities with their villages.
55 6Maon, 7Carmel, 8Ziph, Juttah,
56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
57 Kain, Gibeah, and 9Timnah: ten cities with their villages.
58 Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,
59 Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon: six cities with their villages.

Joshua 15:49-59 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.

Cross References 9

  • 1. [ver. 15]
  • 2. Joshua 10:41; Joshua 11:16
  • 3. 2 Samuel 15:12
  • 4. ver. 13
  • 5. ver. 13
  • 6. 1 Samuel 23:24, 25; 1 Samuel 25:2
  • 7. 1 Samuel 23:24, 25; 1 Samuel 25:2
  • 8. ver. 24
  • 9. ver. 10
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