Joshua 18:24

24 Kephar Ammoni, Ophni and Geba—twelve towns and their villages.

Joshua 18:24 in Other Translations

KJV
24 And Chepharhaammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages:
ESV
24 Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, Geba--twelve cities with their villages:
NLT
24 Kephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba—twelve towns with their surrounding villages.
MSG
24 Kephar Ammoni, Ophni, and Geba - twelve towns with their villages.
CSB
24 Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba-12 cities, with their villages;

Joshua 18:24 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 18:24

And Chepharhaammonai, and Ophni
Of the two first of these no mention is made elsewhere;

and Gaba
is the same with Gibeah, a well known place, because of the foul fact committed there, which had like to have been the ruin of this tribe, ( Judges 19:14-30 ) ; and for being the native place of King Saul, hence called "Gibeah of Saul", ( 1 Samuel 11:4 ) ( 15:34 ) ( 2 Samuel 21:6 ) ( Isaiah 10:29 ) ; it was about six or seven miles from Jerusalem, (See Gill on Hosea 5:8); twelve cities with their villages; which agrees with the account of them.

Joshua 18:24 In-Context

22 Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,
23 Avvim, Parah, Ophrah,
24 Kephar Ammoni, Ophni and Geba—twelve towns and their villages.
25 Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,
26 Mizpah, Kephirah, Mozah,

Cross References 1

  • 1. Joshua 21:17; 1 Samuel 13:3,16; 1 Samuel 14:5; 1 Kings 15:22; 2 Kings 23:8; Isaiah 10:29
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