Bible Commentary

[From thence] it passed toward Azmon, and went out unto the river of Egypt; and the goings out of that coast were at the sea: this shall be your south coast. Verse 4. Toward Azmon] This was the last city they possessed toward Egypt. The river of Egypt] The most eastern branch of the river … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 15:4”

And it went out to the south side to Maaleh-acrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side unto Kadesh-barnea, and passed along to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa: 3. and it went out to the south ] From this point the border ran … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 15:3”

And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward: 2. And their south border ] The general account of the position of the tribe of Judah is followed by a more particular description of its boundaries. And first the southern boundary is described. from the shore … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 15:2”

[This] then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; [even] to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward [was] the uttermost part of the south coast. Ch. Jos 15:1-12. Boundaries of the Tribe of Judah 1. the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 15:1”

And the name of Hebron before [was] Kirjath-arba; [which Arba was] a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war. 15. And the name of Hebron ] “Hebron would appear to have been the original name of the city, and it was not till after Abraham’s stay there that it received … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 14:15”

Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel. 14. Hebron therefore became ] Thus the city of Hebron passed into the possession of Caleb, to be by him ceded to the Levites (Jos 21:11), while he retained … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 14:14”

And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance. 13. And Joshua blessed him ] The Hebrew leader cheerfully granted the request of his old companion in the work of espial, and emphatically prayed for a successful issue to all his efforts against his gigantic foes. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 14:13”

Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spoke in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims [were] there, and [that] the cities [were] great [and] fenced: if so be the LORD [will be] with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said. 12. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 14:12”

As yet I [am as] strong this day as [I was] in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength [was] then, even so [is] my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in. 11. As yet I am ] “To day Y am of f ue and eiti eer, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 14:11”

And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spoke this word unto Moses, while [the children of] Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I [am] this day fourscore and five years old. 10. And now behold ] God had fulfilled … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 14:10”