Joshua 15:51

Listen to Joshua 15:51
51 1Goshen, Holon, and 2Giloh: eleven cities with their villages.

Joshua 15:51 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 15:51

And Goshen
Of Goshen in the land of Canaan, (See Gill on Joshua 10:41);

and Holon,
of which there is no other mention;

and Giloh
was the city of Ahitophel, ( 2 Samuel 15:12 ) ;

eleven cities with their villages;
the number agrees; this is the first division of cities in the mountains; a second follows.

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Joshua 15:51 In-Context

49 Dannah, Kiriath-sannah ( that is, Debir),
50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
51 Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities with their villages.
52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
53 Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah,

Cross References 2

  • 1. 15:51 ch. 10:41; 11:16
  • 2. 15:51 2 Sam. 15:12
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