Joshua 15:38-48

38 Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,

39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,

40 Cabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,

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

42 Judah was also given these towns in the western hills: Libnah, Ether, Ashan,

43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,

44 Keilah, Aczib, and Mareshah. There were nine towns and their villages.

45 The tribe of Judah was also given these towns: Ekron and all the small towns and villages near it;

46 the area west of Ekron and all the villages and small towns near Ashdod;

47 Ashdod and the small towns and villages around it; the villages and small towns around Gaza as far as the brook of Egypt and along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

48 The tribe of Judah was also given these towns in the mountains: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,

Joshua 15:38-48 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.