Joshua 19:42

42 And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,

Joshua 19:42 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 19:42

And Shaalabbin
The first of these is the same with Shaalbim, ( Judges 1:35 ) ; and which Jerom ^F18 calls Selab, in the tribe of Dan; and which he says was in his day shown a large village on the borders of Sebaste, by the name of Selaba.

and Ajalon
is famous for the standing still of the moon in its valley while Joshua pursued his enemies, (See Gill on Joshua 10:12);

and Jethlah,
of which we read nowhere else.

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FOOTNOTES:

F18 De loc. Heb. fol. 94. K.

Joshua 19:42 In-Context

40 And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.

41 And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh,

42 And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,

43 And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,

44 And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,