Joshua 15:37-47

37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad,

38 Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,

39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,

40 Kabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,

41 Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah—sixteen towns and their villages.

42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan,

43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,

44 Keilah, Akzib and Mareshah—nine towns and their villages.

45 Ekron, with its surrounding settlements and villages;

46 west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod, together with their villages;

47 Ashdod, its surrounding settlements and villages; and Gaza, its settlements and villages, as far as the Wadi of Egypt and the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.

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.

Cross References

• 1. S Joshua 11:3
• 2. 2 Kings 14:7
• 3. S Joshua 10:3; 2 Kings 14:19
• 4. 2 Kings 22:1
• 5. S Joshua 10:3
• 6. 2 Chronicles 28:18
• 7. Joshua 19:27
• 8. S Joshua 10:10
• 9. S Numbers 33:20
• 10. Joshua 19:7; 1 Samuel 30:30; 1 Chronicles 4:32; 1 Chronicles 6:59
• 11. ver 33
• 12. 1Sa 23:1-2,1; 1 Chronicles 4:19; Nehemiah 3:17,18
• 13. Joshua 19:29; Judges 1:31; Micah 1:14
• 14. Micah 1:15
• 15. S Joshua 13:3
• 16. Joshua 11:22
• 17. S Joshua 11:22
• 18. S Genesis 15:18; ver 4
• 19. S Numbers 34:6