Joshua 18:24

24 K'far-Ha'amonah, 'Ofni and Geva - twelve cities, together 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 Beit-'Aravah, Tz'marayim, Beit-El,
23 'Avim, Parah, 'Ofrah,
24 K'far-Ha'amonah, 'Ofni and Geva - twelve cities, together with their villages.
25 Giv'on, Ramah, Be'erot,
26 Mitzpeh, K'firah, Motzah,
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