Joshua 15:19-29

19 And she said, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a southern land; give me also springs of water. Then he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.

20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.

21 The cities at the extremity of the tribe of the children of Judah, toward the border of Edom in the south, were: Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,

22 and Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,

23 and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Jithnan,

24 Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,

25 and Hazor-hadattah, and Kerioth-Hezron, that is Hazor,

26 Amam, and Shema, and Molada,

27 and Hazar-gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth-Pelet,

28 and Hazar-Shual, and Beer-sheba, and Biziothiah;

29 Baalah, and Ijim, and Ezem,

Joshua 15:19-29 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or 'the south land.'
• [b]. Others, 'and Kirioth (Hezron is Hazor).'
• [c]. Or 'new Hazor.'