Bible Commentary

And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. 14. the three sons of Anak ] Three chiefs of the Anakims. Comp. Num 13:22. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges See the marginal references. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 14. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 15:14”

And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, [even] the city of Arba the father of Anak, which [city is] Hebron. 13 19. The Request of Achsah, Daughter of Caleb 13. And unto Caleb ] This section, from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 15:13”

And the west border [was] to the great sea, and the coast [thereof]. This [is] the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families. 12. the west border ] was formed by the Mediterranean Sea. to the great sea ] From Jabneel the boundary continued to the Mediterranean Sea along the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 15:12”

And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea. 11. unto the side of Ekron northward ] The boundary, still following a N.W. course, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 15:11”

And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which [is] Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Beth-shemesh, and passed on to Timnah: 10. and the border compassed ] = it “beat round,” “took a circuit;” and see above, Jos 15:3. unto … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 15:10”

And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which [is] Kirjath-jearim: 9. and the border was drawn ] From the summit of the mountain just alluded to, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 15:9”

And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same [is] Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that [lieth] before the valley of Hinnom westward, which [is] at the end of the valley of the giants northward: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 15:8”

And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that [is] before the going up to Adummim, which [is] on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of En-shemesh, and the goings out thereof were at En-rogel: 7. and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 15:7”

And the border went up to Beth-hogla, and passed along by the north of Beth-arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben: 6. and the border went up to Beth-hogla ] A point between Judah and Benjamin (Jos 18:19). A magnificent spring and a ruin between Jericho and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 15:6”

And the east border [was] the salt sea, [even] unto the end of Jordan. And [their] border in the north quarter [was] from the bay of the sea at the uttermost part of Jordan: 5. And the east border ] “Till to the laste partis of Jordan,” Wyclif. This was the Salt Sea in all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 15:5”