Joshua 15:54-63

54 Humtah, Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, and Zior: nine cities with their villages:

55 Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,

56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

57 Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah: ten cities with their villages;

58 Halhul, Bethzur, Gedor,

59 Maarath, Bethanoth, and Eltekon: six cities with their villages;

60 Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, and Rabbah: two cities with their villages;

61 in the wilderness, Betharabah, Middin, Secacah,

62 Nibshan, the city of Salt, and Engedi: six cities with their villages.

63 As for the Jebusites who inhabit Jerusalem, the sons of Judah could not drive them out; but the Jebusite remains in Jerusalem with the sons of Judah unto this day.

Joshua 15:54-63 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.