Bible Commentary

And the fenced cities [are] Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth, 35. And the fenced cities ] Note the expression and the number of them in this locality. “It was no doubt good policy to protect the northern frontier by a belt of fortresses, as the south was protected by the fenced cities of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:35”

And [then] the coast turneth westward to Aznoth-tabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising. 34. and then the coast turneth ] From the Jordan on the east, the southern border … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:34”

And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan: 33. And their coast ] The territory appropriated to the tribe was bounded ( a) on the west by Asher, ( b) on the south by Zebulun and Issachar, ( c) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:33”

The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, [even] for the children of Naphtali according to their families. 32 39. The Territory of the Tribe of Naphtali 32. The sixth lot ] fell out to the tribe descended from Naphtali, the fifth son of the patriarch Jacob, which, during the march through the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:32”

This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages. 31. the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher ] The territory of Asher extended from the Nahr Zerka on the south, to Zidon on the north, and contained some of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:31”

Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages. 30. Ummah also ] Of the three cities here mentioned, Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob, the first and third are unknown. Aphek apparently lay in the extreme north of Asher, and is probably the same place as that alluded to above, ch. Jos … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:30”

And [then] the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib: 29. and then the coast turneth to Ramah ] Having reached Zidon by Kanah, the boundary bent southward by Ramah, and so turned … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:29”

And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, [even] unto great Zidon; 28. and Hebron ] The main portion of Asher having been described, the northern portion is now defined more particularly. Hebron ] Instead of Hebron we find Abdon in ch. Jos 21:30, and 1Ch 6:74. But twenty MSS. and all the ancient versions … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:28”

And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jipthah-el toward the north side of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand, 27. and turneth toward the sunrising ] From the Shihor-libnath, the border, still keeping to the south of Carmel, turned in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:27”

And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath; 26. Alammelech, and Amad, are at present unknown. Misheal has been identified with Misalli at the northern extremity of the plain of Sharon. and reacheth to Carmel ] This boundary struck Carmel on the west and Shihor-libnath, somewhere to the south … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:26”