Joshua 15:21-32

21 The southernmost towns of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the boundary of Edom were: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,
22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
24 Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
25 Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor),
26 Amam, Shema, Moladah,
27 Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,
28 Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
29 Baalah, Iyim, Ezem,
30 Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,
31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon—a total of twenty-nine towns and their villages.

Joshua 15:21-32 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.

Cross References 18

  • 1. S Joshua 10:40
  • 2. 2 Samuel 23:20; 1 Chronicles 11:22
  • 3. Genesis 35:21
  • 4. S Joshua 12:22
  • 5. S Joshua 11:1
  • 6. ver 55; 1 Samuel 23:14; 2 Chronicles 11:8
  • 7. S Joshua 11:1
  • 8. Joshua 19:2; 1 Chronicles 4:28; Nehemiah 11:26
  • 9. Joshua 19:3; 1 Chronicles 4:28
  • 10. S Genesis 21:14; Genesis 21:31
  • 11. S ver 9
  • 12. Joshua 19:3; 1 Chronicles 4:29
  • 13. Joshua 19:4
  • 14. S Numbers 14:45
  • 15. Joshua 19:5; 1 Samuel 27:6; 1 Chronicles 4:30; 1 Chronicles 12:1; Nehemiah 11:28
  • 16. 1 Chronicles 2:49
  • 17. S Numbers 34:11
  • 18. Joshua 19:7; Judges 20:45; Judges 21:13; Zechariah 14:10
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