Introduction
Overview
Joshua 15 . 1 , The borders of the lot Judah; Joshua 15 . 13 , Caleb’s portion and conquest; Joshua 15 . 16 , Othniel , for his valour , hath Achsah , Caleb’s daughter , to wife; Joshua 15 . 18 , She obtains a blessing of her father; Joshua 15 . 21 , The cities of Judah; Joshua 15 . 63 , The Jebusites unconquered.
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This then was the lot . The geography of the sacred writings presents many difficulties , occasioned by the changes which Canaan has undergone , especially for the last 2 ,000 years. Many of the ancient towns and villages have had their names so totally changed that their former appellations are no longer discernible; several lie buried under their own ruins , and others have been so long destroyed that not a vestige of them remains. On these accounts it is very difficult to ascertain the precise situation of many places mentioned in these chapters; but this cannot in any measure affect the truth of the narrative. Joshua 14 . 2 , Numbers 26 . 55 , Numbers 26 . 56
even to the . Numbers 33 . 36 , Numbers 33 . 37 , Numbers 34 . 3-5 , Ezekiel 47 . 19
Reciprocal . Numbers 13 . 21 . from the wilderness of Zin Numbers 20 . 1 . Kadesh Numbers 33 . 54 . give the less inheritance Numbers 34 . 17 . are the names Joshua 18 . 5 . Judah shall Joshua 18 . 8 . that I may here Joshua 18 . 11 . between the children Joshua 18 . 19 . this was the Ezekiel 48 . 7 . Judah
the salt sea . Joshua 3 . 16 , Genesis 14 . 3 , Numbers 34 . 3 , Ezekiel 47 . 8 , Ezekiel 47 . 18
bay . Heb. tongue , Isaiah 11 . 15
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 3 . 17 . the sea Joshua 12 . 3 . the sea Joshua 18 . 19 . bay Judges 1 . 36 . from the going
Maalehacrabbim . or , the going up to Acrabbim , Numbers 34 . 4 , Judges 1 . 36
Zin . Genesis 14 . 7 , Numbers 20 . 1 , Numbers 32 . 8
Adar . Probably the same as Hazar-addar , Numbers 34 . 4.
Karkaa . Supposed to be the Coracea of Ptolemy , in Arabia Petrea Eusebius places a castle called Carcaria at the distance of a day's journey from Petra.
Reciprocal . Numbers 13 . 17 . southward
Azmon . The last city they possessed towards Egypt; east of the River of Egypt or Rhinocorura. Numbers 34 . 5
river . Joshua 13 . 3 , Exodus 23 . 31
Reciprocal . Genesis 15 . 18 . from Numbers 34 . 4 . Hazaraddar Joshua 15 . 47 . the river 1 Samuel 30 . 10 . the brook Besor 2 Kings 24 . 7 . from the river
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 3 . 17 . the sea Joshua 12 . 3 . the sea
Bethhogla . Probably the Bethagla mentioned by Jerome is the same as the "threshing-floor of Atad ," . Genesis 50 . 10 , situated three miles from Jericho , and two from Jordan; and belonging to the tribe of Benjamin , though serving as a frontier to the tribe of Judah. Joshua 18 . 19 , Joshua 18 . 20
the stone . Joshua 18 . 17
Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 61 . Betharabah Joshua 18 . 18 . Arabah Joshua 18 . 21 . Bethhoglah Joshua 18 . 22 . Betharabah
Debir . Joshua 15 . 15 , Joshua 10 . 38 , Joshua 10 . 39
the valley . Joshua 7 . 26 , Isaiah 65 . 10 , Hosea 2 . 5
Gilgal . Joshua 4 . 19 , Joshua 5 . 9 , Joshua 5 . 10 , Joshua 10 . 43
Adummim . A town and mountain of Benjamin . Joshua 18 . 17 , near Jericho , towards Jerusalem.
Enshemesh . Situated east of Jerusalem , on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.
Enrogel . Supposed to be the same as the fountain of Siloam , east of Jerusalem , at the foot of mount Zion. 2 Samuel 17 . 17 , 1 Kings 1 . 9
Reciprocal . Joshua 7 . 24 . the valley Joshua 18 . 16 . Enrogel
valley of the son . A valley near to Jerusalem. Joshua 18 . 16 , 2 Kings 23 . 10 , 2 Chronicles 28 . 3 , Jeremiah 7 . 31 , Jeremiah 7 . 32 , Jeremiah 19 . 2 , Jeremiah 19 . 6 , Jeremiah 19 . 14
the Jebusite . Joshua 15 . 63 , Joshua 18 . 28 , Judges 1 . 8 , Judges 1 . 21 , Judges 19 . 10
valley of the giants . Situated apparently west of Jerusalem and mount Moriah. Joshua 18 . 16 , 2 Samuel 5 . 18 , 2 Samuel 5 . 22 , Isaiah 17 . 5 , the valley of Rephaim
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 11 . 15 . Rephaim Nehemiah 11 . 30 . the valley
Nephtoah . Joshua 18 . 15
Baalah . A city near Bethshemesh , and , according to Eusebius , nine miles from Jerusalem , in going towards Diospolis. 2 Samuel 6 . 2 , 1 Chronicles 13 . 6
Kirjathjearim . Joshua 9 . 17 , Judges 18 . 12
Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 29 . Baalah Joshua 17 . 18 . the mountain Joshua 18 . 14 . Kirjathbaal Judges 17 . 1 . mount 1 Chronicles 2 . 50 . Kirjathjearim 2 Chronicles 13 . 19 . Ephrain John 11 . 54 . Ephraim
Bethshemesh . Placed by Eusebius ten miles east from Eleutheropolis , towards Nicopolis. 1 Samuel 6 . 12-21
Timnah . Joshua 15 . 57 , Genesis 38 . 13 , Judges 14 . 1 , Judges 14 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 38 . 12 . Timnath Joshua 21 . 16 . Bethshemesh 1 Samuel 6 . 9 . Bethshemesh 2 Samuel 6 . 2 . Baale 1 Chronicles 6 . 59 . Bethshemesh 2 Chronicles 28 . 18 . Bethshemesh
Ekron . Joshua 15 . 45 , Joshua 19 . 43 , 1 Samuel 5 . 10 , 1 Samuel 7 . 14 , 2 Kings 1 . 2 , 2 Kings 1 . 3 , 2 Kings 1 . 6 , 2 Kings 1 . 16
mount Baalah . Joshua 19 . 44
the great sea . Joshua 15 . 47 , Numbers 34 . 6 , Numbers 34 . 7 , Deuteronomy 11 . 24 , Ezekiel 47 . 20
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 34 . 2 . unto Joshua 9 . 1 . of the great
Caleb . Joshua 14 . 6-15 , Numbers 13 . 30 , Numbers 14 . 23 , Numbers 14 . 24 , Deuteronomy 1 . 34-36
the city of Arba . or , Kirjath-arba , Joshua 14 . 15
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 27 . Mamre Numbers 13 . 6 . Caleb Numbers 13 . 22 . Ahiman Joshua 10 . 36 . Hebron Joshua 11 . 21 . the Anakims Joshua 14 . 13 . gave unto Joshua 15 . 54 . Kirjatharba Joshua 21 . 11 . the city of Arba Judges 1 . 9 . afterward Judges 1 . 10 . Sheshai Judges 1 . 12 . And Caleb Judges 1 . 20 . they gave 1 Samuel 30 . 14 . Caleb 1 Chronicles 4 . 15 . Caleb 1 Chronicles 6 . 55 . Hebron 1 Chronicles 6 . 56 . the fields
Joshua 10 . 36 , Joshua 10 . 37 , Joshua 11 . 21 , Numbers 13 . 22 , Numbers 13 . 23 , Judges 1 . 10 , Judges 1 . 20
Reciprocal . Numbers 13 . 28 . saw the Deuteronomy 1 . 28 . we have seen Joshua 14 . 12 . I shall Joshua 21 . 11 . the city of Arba Joshua 23 . 9 . no man
Joshua 10 . 3 , Joshua 10 . 38 , Judges 1 . 11-13
Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 7 . Debir Joshua 15 . 49 . Kirjathsannah
Judges 1 . 6 , Judges 1 . 12 , Judges 1 . 13
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 17 . 25 . the king 2 Samuel 5 . 8 . Whosoever 1 Chronicles 11 . 6 . Whosoever
Othniel . Judges 1 . 13 , Judges 3 . 9 , Judges 3 . 11
Kenaz . Joshua 14 . 6 , Numbers 32 . 12
Achsah . 1 Chronicles 2 . 49
Reciprocal . Judges 1 . 12 . And Caleb 2 Samuel 5 . 8 . Whosoever 1 Chronicles 4 . 13 . Kenaz 1 Chronicles 11 . 6 . Whosoever
she lighted . Genesis 24 . 64 , 1 Samuel 25 . 23
Reciprocal . Judges 1 . 14 . And it came Job 42 . 15 . gave Proverbs 31 . 16 . considereth
Give me . Judges 1 . 14 , Judges 1 . 15
a blessing . Genesis 33 . 11 , Deuteronomy 33 . 7 , 1 Samuel 25 . 27 , 2 Corinthians 9 . 5 , *marg.
Reciprocal . Job 42 . 15 . gave
Genesis 49 . 8-12 , Deuteronomy 33 . 7
Kabzeel . Nehemiah 11 . 25
Eder . Genesis 35 . 21
Reciprocal . Joshua 10 . 40 . all the country 2 Samuel 23 . 20 . Kabzeel 1 Chronicles 11 . 22 . Kabzeel Jeremiah 17 . 26 . from the cities Obadiah 1 . 19 . the south
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 11 . 25 . Dibon
Kedesh . Joshua 12 . 22 , Numbers 33 . 37 , Deuteronomy 1 . 19
Hazor . The LXX read ףןסישםבים , for Hazar-Ithnan , regarding these two as one city.
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 6 . 72 . Kedesh
Ziph . Eusebius and Jerome say , that Ziph was a village in their time eight miles east from Hebron. 1 Samuel 23 . 14 , 1 Samuel 23 . 19 , 1 Samuel 23 . 24 , Psalm 54 . 1 , *title
Telem . 1 Samuel 15 . 4
Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 55 . Ziph 1 Samuel 26 . 1 . Ziphites 1 Chronicles 2 . 42 . Ziph 2 Chronicles 11 . 8 . Ziph
Hazor . Or , rather , Hazar-hadattah , or , as the LXX , Alexandrian , and Vulgate render ףשס ח ךביםח , Asor nova , "New Hazor ," to distinguish it from the preceding (Joshua 15 . 28) , and following Hazor. Eusebius and Jerome say it was a village in their time , on the eastern confines of Askelon.
Kerioth . Or , rather , Kerioth-Hezron . LXX בי נןכויע (Alex. נןכיע) ףוסשם , "the cities (city) of Hezron." Joshua 15 . 25
Moladah . Probably the same as Malatha , a city frequently mentioned by Eusebius; from whom it appears to have been situated in the southern border of Judah , about twenty miles from Hebron. 1 Chronicles 4 . 28
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 5 . 8 . Azaz Nehemiah 11 . 26 . Moladah
Hazargaddah . This is apparently the city which Eusebius calls ףוס; which he says , was , in his time , a town situated between Askalon and Ashdod.
Bethpalet . Nehemiah 11 . 26
Hazarshual . Joshua 19 . 3 , 1 Chronicles 4 . 28
Beersheba . Joshua 19 . 2 , Genesis 21 . 14 , Genesis 21 . 31-33 , Genesis 26 . 33
Bizjothjah . Instead of Bizjothjah , the LXX read , "and their towns and villages.
Reciprocal . Genesis 22 . 19 . to Beersheba Joshua 15 . 25 . Hazor Nehemiah 11 . 27 . General
Baalah . Joshua 15 . 9-11 , Joshua 19 . 3
Azem . 1 Chronicles 4 . 29
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 4 . 28 . Beersheba
Hormah . Joshua 19 . 4 , Numbers 14 . 45 , Deuteronomy 1 . 44 , Judges 1 . 17
Ziklag . Joshua 19 . 5 , 1 Samuel 27 . 6 , 1 Samuel 30 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 12 . 1
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 49 . the father of Madmannah 1 Chronicles 4 . 30 . Ziklag Nehemiah 11 . 28 . Ziklag Isaiah 10 . 31 . Madmenah
Ain . Probably the גחטבםים of Eusebius , four miles from Hebron. Numbers 34 . 11
Rimmon . Nehemiah 11 . 29
Reciprocal . Numbers 33 . 19 . Rimmonparez Joshua 19 . 6 . Bethlebaoth Joshua 19 . 7 . Ain Judges 20 . 45 . Rimmon Judges 21 . 13 . the rock Rimmon Zechariah 14 . 10 . Rimmon
Eshtaol . This town is placed by Eusebius ten mile from Eleutheropolis , towards Nicopolis , and it is supposed to be a wretched village , called Esdad , about 15 miles south of Yebna. Joshua 19 . 41 , Numbers 13 . 23 , Judges 13 . 25 , Judges 16 . 31
Zoreah . A town near to Eshtaol , placed at ten miles' distance n of Eleutheropolis by Eusebius.
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 17 . 52 . valley 1 Chronicles 2 . 53 . the Zareathites 1 Chronicles 4 . 2 . Zorathites 2 Chronicles 11 . 10 . Zorah Nehemiah 11 . 29 . Zareah Obadiah 1 . 19 . the plain
Tappuah . Joshua 15 . 53 , Joshua 12 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 38 . 14 . an open place Joshua 17 . 8 . of Tappuah Joshua 18 . 25 . Ramah 1 Chronicles 4 . 18 . Jekuthiel Nehemiah 3 . 13 . Zanoah Nehemiah 11 . 30 . Zanoah
Jarmuth . Joshua 10 . 3 , Joshua 10 . 23 , Joshua 12 . 11 , Nehemiah 11 . 29
Adullam . Joshua 12 . 15 , 1 Samuel 22 . 1 , Micah 1 . 15
Socoh . Eusebius says , there were two cities of Socoh , an upper and lower , nine miles from Eleutheropolis , towards Jerusalem. Joshua 15 . 48 , 1 Samuel 17 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 4 . 18
Azekah . Eusebius and Jerome say there was a town of this name in their time , between Jerusalem and Eleutheropolis. Joshua 10 . 10 , 1 Samuel 17 . 1
Reciprocal . Genesis 38 . 1 . Adullamite Genesis 38 . 12 . Timnath 2 Samuel 23 . 13 . the cave 1 Kings 4 . 10 . Sochoh 2 Chronicles 11 . 7 . Shoco 2 Chronicles 11 . 9 . Lachish Nehemiah 11 . 30 . Azekah Jeremiah 34 . 7 . Lachish
Sharaim . 1 Samuel 17 . 52
Adithaim . Eusebius mentions two cities , called Adatha , one towards Gaza , and the other east of Lydda.
and Gederothaim . or , or , fourteen cities , There are fifteen in all; but the two last seem to be only two names of the same city.
Reciprocal . Joshua 12 . 13 . Geder 1 Chronicles 4 . 4 . Gedor 1 Chronicles 12 . 4 . Gederathite
Reciprocal . Genesis 38 . 12 . Timnath
Mizpeh . Genesis 31 . 48 , Genesis 31 . 49 , Judges 20 . 1 , Judges 21 . 5 , 1 Samuel 7 . 5 , 1 Samuel 7 . 6 , 1 Samuel 7 . 16 , 1 Samuel 10 . 17
Joktheel . 2 Kings 14 . 7
Reciprocal . Judges 11 . 11 . Mizpeh 2 Chronicles 16 . 6 . Mizpah Jeremiah 40 . 6 . Mizpah
Lachish . Joshua 10 . 3 , Joshua 10 . 31 , Joshua 10 . 32 , Joshua 12 . 11 , 2 Kings 18 . 14 , 2 Kings 18 . 17 , 2 Kings 19 . 8
Bozkath . 2 Kings 22 . 1
Eglon . Joshua 10 . 3 , Joshua 12 . 12
Reciprocal . Joshua 10 . 34 . Eglon 2 Chronicles 11 . 9 . Lachish 2 Chronicles 32 . 9 . Lachish Nehemiah 11 . 30 . Lachish Isaiah 37 . 8 . Lachish Jeremiah 34 . 7 . Lachish Micah 1 . 13 . Lachish
Makkedah . Joshua 10 . 21 , Joshua 10 . 28 , Joshua 12 . 16
Reciprocal . Joshua 10 . 10 . Makkedah 2 Chronicles 28 . 18 . Gederoth
Libnah . Joshua 10 . 29 , Joshua 12 . 15 , 2 Kings 8 . 22
Ether . Joshua 19 . 7
Reciprocal . Joshua 21 . 13 . Libnah Joshua 21 . 16 . Ain 1 Samuel 30 . 30 . Chorashan 2 Kings 19 . 8 . Libnah 1 Chronicles 6 . 57 . Libnah 1 Chronicles 6 . 59 . Ashan Jeremiah 52 . 1 . Libnah
Keilah . 1 Samuel 23 . 1-14
Achzib . Genesis 38 . 5 , Micah 1 . 14
Mareshah . Micah 1 . 15
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 4 . 19 . Keilah 2 Chronicles 11 . 8 . Mareshah 2 Chronicles 14 . 9 . Mareshah Nehemiah 3 . 17 . Keilah
Ekron . Joshua 13 . 3 , 1 Samuel 5 . 10 , 1 Samuel 6 . 17 , Amos 1 . 8 , Zephaniah 2 . 4 , Zechariah 9 . 5-7
Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 11 . Ekron Joshua 19 . 43 . Ekron Judges 1 . 18 . General 1 Samuel 17 . 52 . valley Obadiah 1 . 19 . the plain
near . Heb. by the place of , 1 Samuel 5 . 1 , 1 Samuel 5 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 26 . 6 , Nehemiah 13 . 23 , Nehemiah 13 . 24 , Isaiah 20 . 1 , Amos 1 . 8
Reciprocal . Joshua 11 . 22 . Ashdod 1 Samuel 17 . 52 . valley Obadiah 1 . 19 . the plain Acts 8 . 40 . at
Gaza . Judges 16 . 1-21 , Jeremiah 47 . 1 , Jeremiah 47 . 5 , Amos 1 . 6 , Amos 1 . 7 , Zephaniah 2 . 4 , Acts 8 . 26
the river . Joshua 15 . 4 , Joshua 13 . 3 , Exodus 23 . 31 , Numbers 34 . 5 , Numbers 34 . 6
Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 12 . the great sea Acts 8 . 40 . at
Jattir . Joshua 21 . 14
Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 35 . Socoh Judges 10 . 1 . Shamir 1 Samuel 30 . 27 . Jattir 1 Chronicles 4 . 18 . Socho 1 Chronicles 6 . 57 . Jattir 2 Chronicles 28 . 18 . Shocho Luke 1 . 39 . into
Kirjathsannah . Joshua 15 . 15 , Judges 1 . 11
Reciprocal . Joshua 10 . 38 . Debir Joshua 21 . 15 . Debir 1 Chronicles 6 . 58 . Debir
Reciprocal . Joshua 21 . 14 . Eshtemoa 1 Samuel 30 . 28 . Eshtemoa 1 Chronicles 4 . 17 . Eshtemoa
Goshen . Joshua 10 . 41 , Joshua 11 . 16
Giloh . 2 Samuel 15 . 12
Reciprocal . Joshua 21 . 15 . Holon 1 Chronicles 6 . 58 . Hilen
Dumah . Isaiah 21 . 11
Janum . or , Janus , Joshua 15 . 53
Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 34 . Tappuah Joshua 17 . 8 . of Tappuah 1 Samuel 4 . 1 . Aphek
Kirjatharba . Joshua 15 . 13 , Joshua 14 . 15 , Genesis 23 . 2
Reciprocal . Joshua 10 . 3 . king of Jerusalem Joshua 10 . 36 . Hebron Joshua 21 . 11 . the city of Arba Joshua 21 . 13 . Hebron
Maon . 1 Samuel 23 . 25 , 1 Samuel 25 . 2 , 1 Samuel 25 . 7 , 2 Chronicles 26 . 10 , Isaiah 35 . 2
Carmel . 1 Kings 18 . 42
Ziph . Joshua 15 . 24 , 1 Samuel 23 . 14 , 1 Samuel 23 . 15 , 1 Samuel 26 . 1 , 1 Samuel 26 . 2
Reciprocal . Joshua 12 . 22 . Carmel Joshua 21 . 16 . Juttah Judges 10 . 12 . the Maonites 1 Samuel 15 . 12 . Carmel 1 Samuel 23 . 24 . Maon 1 Chronicles 6 . 60 . thirteen cities
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 25 . 43 . Jezreel 1 Chronicles 3 . 1 . Jezreelitess Nehemiah 3 . 13 . Zanoah
Timnah . Joshua 15 . 10 , Genesis 38 . 12 , Jeremiah 14 . 1
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 49 . Gibea
Gedor . 1 Chronicles 4 . 39
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 45 . Bethzur 1 Chronicles 4 . 18 . the father of 1 Chronicles 12 . 7 . Gedor 2 Chronicles 11 . 7 . Bethzur Nehemiah 3 . 16 . Bethzur
Kirjathbaal . Joshua 18 . 14 , 1 Samuel 7 . 1
Reciprocal . Joshua 9 . 17 . Kirjathjearim Judges 18 . 12 . Kirjathjearim 2 Samuel 6 . 2 . Baale 1 Chronicles 2 . 50 . Kirjathjearim 1 Chronicles 13 . 6 . Baalah Jeremiah 26 . 20 . Kirjathjearim
Betharabah . Joshua 15 . 6 , Joshua 18 . 18
Reciprocal . Joshua 16 . 1 . the water 1 Kings 2 . 34 . in the Matthew 3 . 1 . the wilderness
the city of . This city was situated somewhere in the vicinity , west of the lake Asphaltites; and supposed by some to be the same as Zoar.
Engedi . En-gedi , or Hazazon-Tamar , was situated , according to Eusebius , in the desert west of the Dead Sea. Josephus says it was 300 stadia from Jerusalem , and not far from the lake Asphaltites; and consequently it could not have been far from Jericho and the mouth of the Jordan. It was celebrated for the abundance of its palm-trees. 1 Samuel 23 . 29 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 14 . 7 . Hazezontamar Deuteronomy 11 . 29 . General Song of Solomon 1 . 14 . Engedi Matthew 3 . 1 . the wilderness
Judges 1 . 8 , Judges 1 . 21 , 2 Samuel 5 . 6-9 , 1 Chronicles 11 . 4-8 , Romans 7 . 14-21
Reciprocal . Exodus 23 . 29 . in one year Deuteronomy 7 . 22 . thou mayest Joshua 10 . 3 . king of Jerusalem Joshua 11 . 3 . the Jebusite Joshua 15 . 8 . the Jebusite Joshua 16 . 10 . they drave Joshua 17 . 12 . General Joshua 18 . 16 . Jebusi Joshua 18 . 28 . Jebusi Judges 19 . 10 . Jebus Judges 19 . 11 . the Jebusites 2 Samuel 24 . 16 . the Jebusite 1 Kings 9 . 21 . not 1 Chronicles 8 . 28 . dwelt Psalm 106 . 34 . did not Psalm 106 . 35 . But Jeremiah 6 . 1 . O ye