Joshua 15:19-29

19 She said to him, "Give me a present; since you have set me in the land of the Negeb, give me also springs of water." And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.

20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Judah according to their families.

21 The cities belonging to the tribe of the people of Judah in the extreme South, toward the boundary of Edom, were Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

22 Kinah, Dimo'nah, Ada'dah,

23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,

24 Ziph, Telem, Be-a'loth,

25 Ha'zor-hadat'tah, Ker'i-oth-hezron (that is, Hazor),

26 Amam, Shema, Mola'dah,

27 Ha'zar-gad'dah, Heshmon, Beth-pel'et,

28 Hazar-shu'al, Beer-sheba, Biziothi'ah,

29 Ba'alah, I'im, Ezem,

Joshua 15:19-29 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.