Joshua 19:42

42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

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 The seventh lot that was drawn out was for the tribe of Dan, family group by family group.

41 Here is what Dan's share of land included. Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,

42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,