Bible Commentary

And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages. 15. and Kattath ] The account of the cities here appears to be imperfect. We have only the names of five cities given, though there are said to have been “twelve cities and their villages.” There is nothing to which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:15”

And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jipthah-el: 14. and the border compasseth it ] The meaning seems to be “and the border went round it (Neah) northward to Hannathon; and the outgoings thereof were in the valley of Jiphthah-el.” compasseth it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:14”

And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittah-hepher, to Ittah-kazin, and goeth out to Remmon-methoar to Neah; 13. to Gittah-hepher ] From Japhia the border ran still in an easterly direction, “toward the rising of the sun,” “to Gittah-hepher, to Ittah-kazin, and went out unto Remmon, which stretches to Neah.” Gittah-hepher ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:13”

And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chisloth-tabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia, 12. and turned from Sarid eastward ] As the border turned from Sarid westward, so also it turned from the same point toward the east, toward the sunrising, unto the border … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:12”

And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that [is] before Jokneam; 11. and went up ] From Sarid the southern border went up toward the sea in a westerly direction, and that as far as Maralah, somewhere on the mountains of Carmel, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:11”

And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid: 10 16. The Territory of the Tribe of Zebulun 10. And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun ] The tribe descended from the tenth of the sons … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:10”

Out of the portion of the children of Judah [was] the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them. 9. of the children of Simeon ] In this “ Negeb ” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:9”

And all the villages that [were] round about these cities to Baalath-beer, Ramath of the south. This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. 8. and all the villages that were round about ] i.e. Simeon, not merely certain cities in the territory of Judah, but the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:8”

Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages: 7. Second Group. 1. Ain = an “ eye ” and also in the vivid imagery of the East, a spring or natural burst of living water, always distinguished from the artificial “well” or “tank” = Beer or Bor. It generally occurs in combination … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:7”

And Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages: 6. 12. Beth-lebaoth ] contrasted with Lebaoth above, Jos 15:32, is called Beth-birei in 1Ch 4:31; 1 Chronicles 13. Sharuhen = Shilhim in Jos 15:32 = Shaaraim, 1Ch 4:31. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 6. Beth-lebaoth] The house or city of lionesses. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 19:6”