Joshua 15:51-61

51 Goshen, Holon and Giloh—eleven towns and their villages.
52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
53 Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,
54 Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior—nine towns and their villages.
55 Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
57 Kain, Gibeah and Timnah—ten towns and their villages.
58 Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,
59 Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon—six towns and their villages.[a]
60 Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah—two towns and their villages.
61 In the wilderness: Beth Arabah, Middin, Sekakah,

Joshua 15:51-61 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 20

  • 1. S Joshua 10:41; Joshua 11:16
  • 2. Joshua 21:15; Jeremiah 48:21
  • 3. 2 Samuel 15:12
  • 4. S Genesis 25:14
  • 5. S Genesis 35:27
  • 6. Judges 10:12; 1 Samuel 23:24,25; 1 Samuel 25:1,2; 1 Chronicles 2:45
  • 7. S Joshua 12:22
  • 8. S ver 24
  • 9. Joshua 21:16
  • 10. Joshua 17:16; Joshua 19:18; Judges 6:33; 1 Samuel 25:43; 1 Kings 18:45; 1 Chronicles 3:1; Hosea 1:5
  • 11. S ver 34
  • 12. Joshua 18:28; Joshua 24:33; Judges 19:12; Judges 20:4; 2 Samuel 23:29; 1 Chronicles 11:31
  • 13. S Genesis 38:12
  • 14. 1 Chronicles 2:45; 2 Chronicles 11:7; Nehemiah 3:16
  • 15. 1 Chronicles 4:39; 1 Chronicles 12:7
  • 16. ver 9
  • 17. S Joshua 9:17; Joshua 18:14
  • 18. S Deuteronomy 3:11
  • 19. S Joshua 8:15
  • 20. S ver 6

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. The Septuagint adds another district of eleven towns, including Tekoa and Ephrathah (Bethlehem).
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