Introduction
Overview
Joshua 18 . 1 , The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh; Joshua 18 . 2 , The remainder of the land is described , and divided into seven parts; Joshua 18 . 10 , Joshua distributes it by lot; Joshua 18 . 11 , The lot and border of Benjamin; Joshua 18 . 21 , Their cities.
Shiloh . Shiloh was situated on a hill in the tribe of Ephraim , though near the borders of Benjamin , about fifteen miles north of Jerusalem , and , according to Eusebius , twelve , or according to Jerome , ten miles . south from Shechem or Nablous. It was but a little north from Bethel or Ai , and near the road from Shechem to Jerusalem . Judges 21 . 19. In Jerome's time , Shiloh was ruined; and nothing remarkable was extant , but the foundations of the altar of burnt offerings which had been erected when the tabernacle stood there. Joshua 19 . 51 , Joshua 21 . 2 , Joshua 22 . 9
set up . Judges 18 . 31 , 1 Samuel 1 . 3 , 1 Samuel 1 . 24 , 1 Samuel 4 . 3 , 1 Samuel 4 . 4 , 1 Kings 2 . 27 , 1 Kings 14 . 2 , 1 Kings 14 . 4 , Psalm 78 . 66 , Jeremiah 7 . 12-14 , Jeremiah 26 . 6
Reciprocal . Exodus 26 . 30 . rear up the tabernacle Numbers 32 . 22 . land Deuteronomy 12 . 5 . But unto Deuteronomy 12 . 11 . a place Deuteronomy 26 . 2 . go unto Joshua 9 . 27 . in the place Joshua 16 . 6 . Taanathshiloh Joshua 22 . 19 . wherein Judges 19 . 18 . the house Judges 20 . 18 . house of Judges 20 . 27 . the ark Judges 21 . 2 . the house Judges 21 . 12 . virgins 1 Samuel 2 . 29 . habitation 2 Samuel 7 . 6 . I have not 1 Kings 11 . 29 . Shilonite Nehemiah 9 . 24 . thou subduedst Psalm 78 . 60 . General Jeremiah 41 . 5 . Shiloh Acts 7 . 44 . the tabernacle Acts 7 . 45 . Which
How long are . Judges 18 . 9 , Proverbs 2 . 2-6 , Proverbs 10 . 4 , Proverbs 13 . 4 , Proverbs 15 . 19 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 10 , Zephaniah 3 . 16 , Matthew 20 . 6 , John 6 . 27 , Philippians 3 . 13 , Philippians 3 . 14 , 2 Peter 1 . 10 , 2 Peter 1 . 11
Reciprocal . Joshua 18 . 4 . three
three . Joshua 18 . 3 , Joshua 3 . 12 , Joshua 4 . 2 , Numbers 1 . 4 , Numbers 13 . 2
describe . Joshua 18 . 6 , Joshua 18 . 9
Reciprocal . Job 42 . 15 . gave Micah 2 . 5 . cast
Judah shall . Joshua 15 . 1-12 , Joshua 19 . 1-9
the house . Joshua 16 . 1 . Joshua 17 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 13 . 1 . the south 1 Kings 11 . 28 . the house Proverbs 16 . 33 . General Jeremiah 13 . 19 . cities Amos 5 . 6 . the house
that I may cast . Joshua 18 . 8 , Joshua 18 . 10 , Joshua 14 . 2 , Numbers 26 . 54 , Numbers 26 . 55 , Numbers 33 . 54 , Numbers 34 . 13 , Psalm 105 . 11 , Proverbs 16 . 33 , Proverbs 18 . 18 , Acts 13 . 19
Reciprocal . Joshua 18 . 4 . describe Joshua 19 . 1 . second lot Joshua 19 . 10 . third Joshua 21 . 8 . by lot
the Levites . Joshua 13 . 14 , Joshua 13 . 33 , Numbers 18 . 20 , Numbers 18 . 23 , Deuteronomy 10 . 9 , Deuteronomy 18 . 1 , Deuteronomy 18 . 2
and Gad . Joshua 13 . 8-31 , Numbers 32 . 29-41 , Deuteronomy 3 . 12-17 , Deuteronomy 4 . 47 , Deuteronomy 4 . 48
Go . Genesis 13 . 17
that I may here . Joshua 18 . 6 , Joshua 18 . 10 , Joshua 7 . 16-18 , Joshua 13 . 7 , Joshua 14 . 1 , Joshua 14 . 2 , Joshua 15 . 1 , 1 Samuel 14 . 41 , Acts 1 . 24-26 , Romans 14 . 19
Reciprocal . Isaiah 34 . 17 . he hath cast
described . The surveyors seem to have formed some kind of map of the country , as well as a description of it in writing. The Egyptians , from the situation of their fields , as annually overflowed by the Nile , acquired great skill in mensuration and land surveying; and some of the Israelites had , no doubt , learned these from them , without a knowledge of which they could not properly have divided the land. This is probably the first act of surveying on record.
into seven . Acts 13 . 19
Reciprocal . Joshua 18 . 4 . describe 1 Samuel 17 . 31 . sent for him Jeremiah 32 . 10 . subscribed the evidence
cast lots . Joshua 18 . 6 , Joshua 18 . 8 , Proverbs 18 . 18 , Ezekiel 47 . 22 , Ezekiel 48 . 29 , Matthew 27 . 35 , Acts 13 . 19
before the Lord . Psalm 16 . 5 , Psalm 16 . 6 , Psalm 47 . 4 , Psalm 61 . 5 , John 17 . 2 , Acts 26 . 18 , Colossians 1 . 12
Reciprocal . Leviticus 16 . 8 . cast lots Numbers 26 . 55 . by lot Joshua 19 . 51 . in Shiloh Joshua 23 . 4 . Behold 1 Chronicles 24 . 5 . they divided by lot Nehemiah 11 . 1 . cast lots Proverbs 16 . 33 . General Micah 2 . 5 . cast Acts 1 . 26 . they
between the children . Joshua 15 . 1-8 , Joshua 16 . 1-10 , Deuteronomy 10 . 1-22 , Deuteronomy 13 . 12
Reciprocal . Leviticus 16 . 8 . cast lots Numbers 26 . 55 . by lot Numbers 33 . 54 . give the less inheritance Numbers 34 . 17 . are the names Deuteronomy 33 . 12 . The beloved Joshua 18 . 20 . General Joshua 19 . 10 . third Judges 1 . 21 . General
Jericho . Joshua 2 . 1 , Joshua 3 . 16 , Joshua 6 . 1 , Joshua 16 . 1
the wilderness . Joshua 7 . 2 , Hosea 4 . 15 , Hosea 5 . 8 , Hosea 10 . 5
Reciprocal . Joshua 8 . 15 . by the way Joshua 18 . 21 . Jericho 1 Samuel 13 . 5 . Bethaven John 11 . 54 . Ephraim
side of Luz . Joshua 16 . 2 , Genesis 28 . 19 , Judges 1 . 22-26
Bethhoron . Joshua 10 . 11 , Joshua 16 . 3 , Joshua 21 . 22
Reciprocal . Joshua 16 . 5 . Atarothaddar 1 Samuel 13 . 18 . Bethhoron Nehemiah 11 . 31 . Aija
Kirjathbaal . Joshua 15 . 9 , Joshua 15 . 60 , 1 Samuel 7 . 1 , 1 Samuel 7 . 2 , 2 Samuel 6 . 2 , 1 Chronicles 13 . 5 , 1 Chronicles 13 . 6
Reciprocal . Joshua 9 . 17 . Kirjathjearim Joshua 18 . 19 . this was the Joshua 21 . 22 . Bethhoron 1 Samuel 6 . 21 . Kirjathjearim 1 Samuel 13 . 18 . Bethhoron Jeremiah 26 . 20 . Kirjathjearim
Nephtoah . Joshua 15 . 9
the valley of the son . Joshua 15 . 8 , 2 Kings 23 . 10 , 2 Chronicles 28 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 33 . 6 , Isaiah 30 . 33 , Jeremiah 7 . 31 , Jeremiah 7 . 32 , Jeremiah 19 . 2 , Jeremiah 19 . 6 , Jeremiah 19 . 11 , Jeremiah 32 . 35
the valley of the giants . See note on Joshua 15 . 8. Joshua 18 . 16 , 1 Chronicles 14 . 9
Jebusi . Mount zion , south of Jerusalem; for Jebusi or Jebus was the ancient name of that city. Joshua 18 . 28 , Joshua 15 . 63 , Judges 1 . 8 , Judges 1 . 21 , Judges 19 . 10
Enrogel . Joshua 15 . 7 , 2 Samuel 17 . 17 , 1 Kings 1 . 9
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 11 . 30 . the valley Isaiah 17 . 5 . the valley
Enshemesh . The fountain of the Sun; whether a town , or simply a fountain , is uncertain.
Geliloth . Geliloth is probably the same as Gilgal; though as the word may signify border or limits , some think that it is probably not the proper name of a place . "And went forth towards the borders which are over against the ascent to Adummim." Others render Geliloth circuits or roundings , or the hills about Jordan , tumuli Jordanis. Vulgate . pertransit usque ad tumulos.
the stone . Joshua 15 . 6
Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 7 . Adummim
Arabah . or , the plain , Joshua 15 . 6 , Joshua 15 . 61
Reciprocal . Joshua 18 . 22 . Betharabah 2 Kings 23 . 34 . Eliakim
bay . Heb. tongue , Joshua 15 . 2 , *marg. Isaiah 11 . 15
the salt . Joshua 3 . 16 , Joshua 12 . 3 , Genesis 14 . 3 , Genesis 19 . 25 , Numbers 34 . 3 , Deuteronomy 3 . 17
this was the . The borders of this tribe on the north were the same as those of Ephraim on the south , and his southern boundaries the same as the northern borders of Judah; but drawn from west to east , instead of from east to west . Joshua 15 . 1-12 , Joshua 16 . 1. As the inheritance of Benjamin did not extend to the Mediterranean sea , and no other sea or lake is known to have been in those parts , perhaps this depression , "compassed the corner of the sea southward ," . Joshua 18 . 14 , should be rendered , "made a circuit on the side next the sea towards the south;" for it seems to connect the northern border , in the preceding #### Verses , with the southern which follows.
Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 6 . Bethhogla Joshua 18 . 21 . Bethhoglah
Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 6 . Bethhogla 1 Kings 4 . 18 . Benjamin
Jericho . Joshua 18 . 12 , Joshua 2 . 1 , Joshua 6 . 1 , Luke 10 . 30 , Luke 19 . 1
Bethhoglah . Joshua 18 . 19 , Joshua 15 . 6
Reciprocal . Joshua 10 . 40 . all the country Jeremiah 6 . 1 . O ye Ezekiel 48 . 23 . Benjamin Obadiah 1 . 19 . Benjamin
Betharabah . Joshua 18 . 18 , Joshua 15 . 6
Zemaraim . Genesis 10 . 18 , 2 Chronicles 13 . 4
Bethel . 1 Kings 12 . 29-32
Reciprocal . Genesis 12 . 8 . of Bethel Judges 4 . 5 . between
Ophrah . Situated , according to Eusebius , five miles east of Bethel. 1 Samuel 13 . 17
Reciprocal . Judges 6 . 11 . an angel Micah 1 . 10 . Aphrah
Ophni . Probably the same as Gophna (ע being often pronounced as G); which , according to Josephus , was about fifteen miles from Jerusalem , towards Shechem , says Eusebius (Onom. in צבסבדמ גןפסןץע.)
Gaba . Gaba or Geba , according to Josephus , was not far from Rama , forty stadia from Jerusalem , and , according to Eusebius , five miles from Gophna , towards Shechem. Joshua 21 . 17 , Ezra 2 . 26 , Nehemiah 7 . 30
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 13 . 3 . Geba 1 Kings 15 . 22 . Geba 1 Chronicles 6 . 60 . Geba 2 Chronicles 16 . 6 . Geba Nehemiah 11 . 31 . from Geba Isaiah 10 . 29 . Ramah
Gibeon . Joshua 9 . 17 , Joshua 10 . 2 , 1 Kings 3 . 4 , 1 Kings 3 . 5 , 1 Kings 9 . 2 , Isaiah 28 . 21
Ramah . Situated , according to Eusebius , six miles from Jerusalem towards Bethel; though Jerome places it near Gaba , seven miles from Jerusalem. 1 Samuel 1 . 1 , Ramathaim-zophim , Joshua 7 . 17 , Joshua 15 . 34 , Jeremiah 31 . 15 , Matthew 27 . 57 , Arimathea
Beeroth . Eusebius says Beeroth was seven miles from Jerusalem , towards Nicopolis or Emmaus. Jerome , however , reads Neapolis or Shechem; but Reland prefers the former.
Reciprocal . Joshua 21 . 17 . Gibeon Judges 4 . 5 . between Judges 19 . 13 . Gibeah 2 Samuel 2 . 12 . Gibeon 2 Samuel 4 . 2 . Beeroth 2 Samuel 20 . 14 . Berites 1 Kings 15 . 17 . Ramah Ezra 2 . 26 . Ramah Nehemiah 7 . 29 . Kirjathjearim Nehemiah 7 . 30 . Ramah Nehemiah 11 . 33 . Ramah Isaiah 10 . 29 . Ramah Jeremiah 40 . 1 . Ramah
Mizpeh . Situated not far from Rama , forty stadia from Jerusalem. Judges 10 . 17
Chephirah . Joshua 9 . 17 , Ezra 2 . 25
Reciprocal . Joshua 11 . 3 . land Judges 19 . 13 . Gibeah Judges 20 . 1 . in Mizpeh 1 Kings 15 . 22 . Mizpah 2 Chronicles 16 . 6 . Mizpah
Zelah . 2 Samuel 21 . 14
Jebusi . Joshua 18 . 16 , Joshua 15 . 8 , Joshua 15 . 63 , 2 Samuel 5 . 8
Gibeath . Judges 19 . 12-15 , Judges 20 . 4 , Judges 20 . 5 , 1 Samuel 10 . 26 , 1 Samuel 13 . 15 , 1 Samuel 13 . 16 , Isaiah 10 . 29 , Hosea 10 . 9 , Gibeah
according . Numbers 26 . 54 , Numbers 33 . 54
Reciprocal . Joshua 10 . 3 . king of Jerusalem Judges 19 . 10 . Jebus Judges 19 . 13 . Gibeah 1 Samuel 13 . 2 . in Gibeah 2 Samuel 5 . 6 . the Jebusites 1 Chronicles 8 . 28 . dwelt 1 Chronicles 11 . 4 . Jebus 2 Chronicles 13 . 2 . Gibeah