Joshua 15:9-11

9 From the hilltop the boundary headed toward the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, came out at the towns of Mount Ephron and went down toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath Jearim).

10 Then it curved westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Kesalon), continued down to Beth Shemesh and crossed to Timnah.

11 It went to the northern slope of Ekron, turned toward Shikkeron, passed along to Mount Baalah and reached Jabneel. The boundary ended at the sea.

Joshua 15:9-11 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. Joshua 18:15
• 2. ver 10,11,29; 2 Samuel 6:2; 1 Chronicles 13:6
• 3. S Joshua 9:17
• 4. S ver 9
• 5. S Numbers 24:18
• 6. Joshua 19:22,38; Joshua 21:16; Judges 1:33; 1 Samuel 6:9; 1 Kings 4:9; 2 Kings 14:11
• 7. S Genesis 38:12; Judges 14:1
• 8. S Joshua 13:3
• 9. S ver 9
• 10. Joshua 19:33