Joshua 15:51-61

51 and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.

52 Arav, and Dumah, and Esh`an,

53 and Yanus, and Beit-Tappuach, and Afekah,

54 and Humtah, and Kiryat-Arba (the same is Hevron), and Tzi`or; nine cities with their villages.

55 Ma`on, Karmel, and Zif, and Yutah,

56 and Yizre`el, and Yokde`am, and Zanoach,

57 Kayin, Gevah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages.

58 Halchul, Beit-Tzur, and Gedor,

59 and Ma`arat, and Beit-`Anot, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.

60 Kiryat-Ba`al (the same is Kiryat-Ye`arim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.

61 In the wilderness, Beit-Ha`aravah, Middin, and Sekhakhah,

Joshua 15:51-61 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.