Joshua 15:54-63

54 Humtah, Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), and Zior. There were nine towns and their villages.

55 Judah was also given these towns in the mountains: Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,

56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

57 Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah. There were ten towns and their villages.

58 They were also given these towns in the mountains: Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,

59 Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon. There were six towns and their villages.

60 The people of Judah were also given the two towns of Rabbah and Kiriath Baal (also called Kiriath Jearim) and their villages.

61 Judah was given these towns in the desert: Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah,

62 Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En Gedi. There were six towns and all their villages.

63 The army of Judah was not able to force out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem, so the Jebusites still live among the people of Judah to 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.