Bible Commentary

This [is] the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri, 2. the land that yet remaineth ] It is described as lying partly ( a) in the south ( Jos 13:3-4), and partly ( b) in the north ( Jos 13:5-6). The cities still occupied by the Canaanites were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:2”

Now Joshua was old [and] stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old [and] stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed. Ch. Jos 13:1-7. The Divine Command to Joshua to distribute the Land 1. Now Joshua ] With the thirteenth chapter begins the Second Part … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 13:1”

The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty and one. 24. Tirzah ] Three miles from the city of Samaria, now called Tellzah, of proverbial beauty. Son 6:4, “Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah.” It was to Shechem afterwards “what Windsor is to London,” and became the residence of Jeroboam and his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 12:24”

The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one; 23. Dor ] See Jos 11:2. the nations of Gilgal ] “The kyng of the Gentils (folkis) of Galgal,” Wyclif. For the word here rendered “nations” comp. Gen 10:5, “every one after his tongue, after their families, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 12:23”

The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one; 22. Kedesh ] in Issachar, allotted to the Gershonite Levites (1Ch 6:72). Sometimes called Kishon or Kishion (Jos 21:28). Jokneam of Carmel ] Or, on Carmel, a city of the tribe of Zebulun, allotted with its suburbs to the Merarite Levites (Jos 21:34). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 12:22”

The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one; 21. Taanach ] Almost always in company with Megiddo, one of the chief towns of the rich district which forms the western portion of the great plain of Esdraelon (1Ki 4:12). It was a city of the Levites (Jos 21:25), and was famous for the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 12:21”

The king of Shimron-meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one; 20. Shimron-meron ] Ch. Jos 11:1. Achshaph ] Jos 11:1. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 20. Shimron-meron] See Clarke on Jos 11:1. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible The king of Shimronmeron, one,…. See Jos 11:1: this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 12:20”

The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one; 19. Madon ] See ch. Jos 11:1. Hazor ] Ch. Jos 11:1; Jos 11:10. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The king of Madon, one,…. Whose name was Jobab, Jos 11:1; the king of Hazor, one; whose name was Jabin, and of him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 12:19”

The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one; 18. Aphek ] A royal city of the Canaanites, probably the same as the Aphekah of Jos 15:53. Lasharon ] Only mentioned here. The site is unknown. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 18. Aphek] There were several cities of this name: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 12:18”

The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one; 17. Tappuah ] In the Shephelah, or lowland of Judah, on the lower slopes of the mountains of the N. W. portion of Judah, about 12 miles W. of Jerusalem. Now called Teffh. Hepher ] Mentioned in 1Ki 4:10. Situation not known. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 12:17”