Joshua 15:53-63

53 Ianum et Bethafua et Afeca

54 Ammatha et Cariatharbe haec est Hebron et Sior civitates novem et villae earum

55 Maon et Chermel et Zif et Iotae

56 Iezrehel et Iucadam et Zanoe

57 Accaim Gebaa et Thamna civitates decem et villae earum

58 Alul et Bethsur et Gedor

59 Mareth et Bethanoth et Elthecen civitates sex et villae earum

60 Cariathbaal haec est Cariathiarim urbs Silvarum et Arebba civitates duae et villae earum

61 in deserto Betharaba Meddin et Schacha

62 Anepsan et civitas Salis et Engaddi civitates sex et villae earum

63 Iebuseum autem habitatorem Hierusalem non potuerunt filii Iuda delere habitavitque Iebuseus cum filiis Iuda in Hierusalem usque in praesentem diem

Joshua 15:53-63 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.