Verse 1

Introduction

Overview

Joshua 19 . 1 , The lot of Simeon; Joshua 19 . 10 , of Zebulun; Joshua 19 . 17 , of Issachar; Joshua 19 . 24 , of Asher; Joshua 19 . 32 , of Naphtali; Joshua 19 . 40 , of Dan; Joshua 19 . 49 , The children of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua.

second lot . Joshua 18 . 6-11

within the . Joshua 19 . 9 , Genesis 49 . 5-7

Reciprocal . Genesis 15 . 18 . Unto thy Genesis 49 . 7 . I will divide Numbers 26 . 55 . by lot Numbers 33 . 54 . give the less inheritance Numbers 34 . 17 . are the names Joshua 10 . 40 . all the country Joshua 18 . 5 . Judah shall Judges 1 . 3 . Simeon Ezekiel 48 . 24 . Simeon Revelation 7 . 7 . Simeon

Verse 2

Beersheba . Sheba

and Moladah . Joshua 15 . 28 , Genesis 21 . 31 , 1 Chronicles 4 . 28-30 , Bilhah , Ezem , Tolad , Bethuel , Nehemiah 11 . 26-30

Hazarsusah . 1 Chronicles 4 . 31 , Hazar-susim

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 4 . 30 . Ziklag

Verse 6

Bethlebaoth . Joshua 15 . 32

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 4 . 31 . and Hazarsusim

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Ain . Joshua 15 . 32

Remmon . Numbers 33 . 19 , Numbers 33 . 20 , 1 Chronicles 4 . 32 , Rimmon

Ether . Joshua 15 . 42

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 30 . 30 . Chorashan

Verse 8

Baalathbeer . 1 Chronicles 4 . 33

Ramath . 1 Samuel 30 . 27 , Ramoth

Reciprocal . Judges 9 . 21 . Beer

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too much . Exodus 16 . 18 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 14 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 15

therefore . Joshua 19 . 1

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 4 . 28 . Beersheba Ezekiel 48 . 7 . Judah

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third . Joshua 18 . 6 , Joshua 18 . 11

Zebulun . Genesis 49 . 13 , Deuteronomy 33 . 18 , Deuteronomy 33 . 19

Reciprocal . Numbers 26 . 55 . by lot Numbers 34 . 17 . are the names Ezekiel 48 . 26 . Zebulun Matthew 4 . 13 . Zabulon

Verse 11

the river . The river Kishon , which empties itself into the Mediterranean near mount Carmel , in the vicinity of which Jokneam was situated.

Jokneam . Joshua 12 . 22 , 1 Kings 4 . 12 , 1 Chronicles 6 . 68 , Jokmeam

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 33 . 18 . General Joshua 21 . 34 . Jokneam

Verse 12

Chislothtabor . Called Chasalus by Eusebius and Jerome , and placed at the foot of mount Tabor , eight miles east of Diocesarea. Joshua 19 . 22 , Judges 4 . 6 , Judges 4 . 12 , Psalm 89 . 12

Daberath . Josephus , who calls this town Dabaritta , or Darabitta , places it in the plain of Jezreel , or Esdraelon , on the confines of Samaria and Galilee. It is probably the Dabira which Jerome place towards amount Tabor , in the district of Diocesarea; and the Debora or Daboura , mentioned by travellers as a village at the foot of mount Tabor. Joshua 21 . 28 , Dabareh , 1 Chronicles 6 . 72

Japhia . Probably Japha , a city of Galilee , near Jotapata , mentioned by Josephus.

Reciprocal . Joshua 19 . 18 . Chesulloth Joshua 19 . 34 . Aznothtabor 1 Samuel 10 . 3 . Tabor 1 Chronicles 6 . 77 . Rimmon

Verse 13

Gittahhepher . Placed by Jerome two miles from Sephoris , or Diocesarea , towards Tiberias. 2 Kings 14 . 25 , Gath-hepher , methoar , or , which is drawn

Reciprocal . Joshua 12 . 17 . Hepher 1 Chronicles 6 . 77 . Rimmon

Verse 14

Reciprocal . Joshua 19 . 27 . valley

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Kattath . etc. Joshua 21 . 34 , Joshua 21 . 35 , Judges 1 . 30. Nahalol

Shimron . Joshua 11 . 1 , Joshua 12 . 20

Bethlehem . Ruth 1 . 19 , 2 Samuel 23 . 15 , 2 Chronicles 11 . 6

Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 19 . Ephrath Judges 17 . 7 . General Matthew 2 . 5 . General

Verse 17

Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 14 . General Numbers 26 . 55 . by lot 1 Kings 4 . 17 . Issachar Ezekiel 48 . 25 . Issachar Revelation 7 . 7 . Issachar

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Jezreel . 1 Kings 21 . 1 , 1 Kings 21 . 15 , 1 Kings 21 . 16 , 2 Kings 8 . 29 , 2 Kings 9 . 15 , 2 Kings 9 . 30 , Hosea 1 . 4 , Hosea 1 . 5

Chesulloth . Probably the same as Chisloth-tabor. Joshua 19 . 12

Shunem . 1 Samuel 28 . 4 , 1 Kings 1 . 3 , 1 Kings 2 . 17 , 1 Kings 2 . 21 , 2 Kings 4 . 8 , 2 Kings 4 . 12

Reciprocal . Joshua 17 . 16 . Jezreel Judges 6 . 33 . the valley 1 Samuel 29 . 1 . Jezreel 1 Samuel 29 . 11 . And the Philistines 2 Samuel 2 . 9 . over Jezreel 1 Kings 18 . 45 . Ahab

Verse 19

Haphraim . A town called Aiphraim , in the time of Eusebius , six miles north of Legio.

Shihon . A town called Seon by Eusebius , at the foot of mount Tabor. Joshua 19 . 19

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Engannim . Joshua 21 . 29

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Tabor . Joshua 19 . 12 , Judges 4 . 6 , 1 Chronicles 6 . 77 , Jeremiah 46 . 18

Bethshemesh . Joshua 19 . 38 , Joshua 21 . 16 , 1 Samuel 6 . 9-19 , 1 Kings 4 . 9 , 2 Kings 14 . 11-13

Reciprocal . Joshua 19 . 34 . Aznothtabor 1 Samuel 10 . 3 . Tabor Psalm 89 . 12 . Tabor

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The lot Asher lay upon the coast of the great sea. We read of only one remarkable person of this tribe , and that was Anna , the prophetess , the daughter of Phanuel , a widow of about four-score and four years , which departed not from the temple , but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. Luke 2 . 26-38

Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 20 . General Numbers 26 . 55 . by lot Numbers 34 . 17 . are the names Judges 1 . 31 . Asher Judges 5 . 17 . Asher 1 Kings 4 . 16 . Asher 1 Chronicles 2 . 2 . Asher Ezekiel 48 . 2 . Asher

Verse 25

Helkath . 2 Samuel 2 . 16

Beten . Probably the same as Bebeten or Batnai , mentioned by Eusebius , eight miles east from Ptolemais; and perhaps the Ecbatana which Pliny places not far from Ptolemais.

Achshaph . Joshua 11 . 1 , Joshua 12 . 20

Reciprocal . Joshua 21 . 30 . Mishal 1 Chronicles 6 . 75 . Hukok

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Misheal . Situated , according to Eusebius , near mount Carmel , on the sea coast. Joshua 21 . 30 , 1 Chronicles 6 . 74 , Marshal

Carmel . 1 Samuel 15 . 12 , 1 Kings 18 . 20 , 1 Kings 18 . 42 , Song of Solomon 7 . 5 , Isaiah 33 . 9 , Isaiah 35 . 2 , Isaiah 37 . 24 , Jeremiah 46 . 18

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 11 . 29 . General 1 Kings 18 . 19 . mount Carmel 1 Chronicles 6 . 75 . Hukok

Verse 27

Bethdagon . 1 Samuel 5 . 2

Zebulun . Situated on the sea coast , near Ptolemais.

valley . Joshua 19 . 14

Cabul . Supposed to be the same town which Josephus calls שגןץכן , and which he says was situated near the sea side , near Ptolemais. 1 Kings 9 . 13

Verse 28

Rehob . Joshua 19 . 30

Kanah . This seems a different Cana from that in Lower Galilee; and to be that which is placed in some maps east of Tyre , between Libanus and Antilibanus , and south of the river Cassimer , or Leitani. John 2 . 1 , John 2 . 11 , John 4 . 46 , Cana

great . Joshua 11 . 8 , Judges 1 . 31 , Isaiah 23 . 2 , Isaiah 23 . 4 , Isaiah 23 . 12

Reciprocal . Numbers 13 . 21 . Rehob Joshua 16 . 8 . river Kanah Judges 3 . 3 . Sidonians 2 Samuel 10 . 8 . Rehob 2 Samuel 24 . 6 . Zidon Matthew 15 . 21 . Tyre Mark 3 . 8 . Tyre Mark 7 . 24 . Tyre John 21 . 2 . Cana

Verse 29

Ramah . Probably the Rama mentioned by Theodoret as a city of Syria; and placed in some maps between Sarepta and Sidon , eastward , near Lebanon.

Tyre . Heb. Tzor , 2 Samuel 5 . 11 ,Isaiah 23 . 1-18, Ezekiel 26 . 1 . Ezekiel 28 . 26

Achzib . Genesis 38 . 5 , Judges 1 . 31 , Micah 1 . 14

Reciprocal . Joshua 11 . 1 . Achshaph Joshua 17 . 9 . the outgoings 2 Samuel 24 . 7 . Tyre Isaiah 23 . 7 . whose Ezekiel 26 . 2 . Tyrus Ezekiel 26 . 17 . strong Zechariah 9 . 3 . build Matthew 15 . 21 . Tyre Mark 3 . 8 . Tyre Mark 7 . 24 . Tyre Acts 12 . 20 . Tyre

Verse 30

Aphek . Joshua 12 . 18 , Joshua 13 . 4 , 1 Samuel 4 . 1 , 1 Kings 20 . 30

Rehob . Joshua 19 . 28 , Joshua 21 . 31 , Numbers 13 . 11

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 29 . 1 . Aphek 1 Kings 20 . 26 . Aphek

Verse 31

Genesis 49 . 20 , Deuteronomy 33 . 24 , Deuteronomy 33 . 25

Verse 32

Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 21 . General Numbers 26 . 55 . by lot Deuteronomy 33 . 23 . possess Judges 1 . 33 . Naphtali Judges 4 . 6 . Kedeshnaphtali 1 Kings 4 . 15 . Naphtali Ezekiel 48 . 3 . Naphtali Matthew 4 . 13 . Nephthalim

Verse 33

Zaanannim . Judges 4 . 11 , Zaanaim

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turneth . Deuteronomy 33 . 23

Aznothtabor . Apparently the same as Azanoth , which Eusebius places in the plain not far from Diocesarea or Sephoris. Joshua 19 . 12 , Joshua 19 . 22

Judah . As it is certain that the tribe of Naphtali did not border upon that of Judah , there being several tribes between , we should probably omit Judah , with the Septuagint; though it may have been a town so called.

Reciprocal . Judges 4 . 12 . mount Tabor 1 Chronicles 6 . 75 . Hukok

Verse 35

Hammath . Genesis 10 . 18 , Numbers 13 . 21 , Numbers 34 . 8 , Numbers 34 . 8 , 1 Kings 8 . 65 , Hamath

Chinnereth . Joshua 11 . 2 , Chinneroth , Joshua 13 . 27 , Mark 6 . 53 , Gennesaret

Reciprocal . Numbers 34 . 11 . sea of Chinnereth Joshua 21 . 32 . Hammothdor 1 Chronicles 6 . 76 . Hammon

Verse 36

Hazor . Joshua 11 . 1 , Joshua 11 . 20 , Joshua 12 . 19

Reciprocal . Judges 4 . 2 . Hazor 1 Kings 9 . 15 . Hazor

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Kedesh . Joshua 12 . 22 , Joshua 20 . 7

Reciprocal . Joshua 21 . 32 . Kedesh Judges 4 . 6 . Kedeshnaphtali Judges 4 . 11 . Zaanaim 2 Kings 15 . 29 . Kedesh 1 Chronicles 6 . 72 . Kedesh 1 Chronicles 6 . 76 . Kedesh

Verse 38

Bethanath . Eusebius mentions a town of the name of בפבםביבם , fifteen miles from Cesarea. . Diocesarea or Sephoris probably.

Bethshemesh . Joshua 19 . 22

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 14 . 11 . Bethshemesh

Verse 40

Reciprocal . Numbers 26 . 55 . by lot Numbers 34 . 17 . are the names Joshua 10 . 40 . all the country Judges 18 . 1 . the tribe Judges 18 . 30 . set up Ezekiel 48 . 1 . Dan

Verse 41

Zorah . Situated on the frontiers of Dan and Judah , tens miles north from Eleutheropolis , towards Nicoplis , according to Eusebius , not far from Caphar Sorek. Joshua 15 . 33 , Zoreah , Judges 13 . 2 , Judges 13 . 25 , Judges 16 . 31 , Judges 18 . 2 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 53 , 2 Chronicles 11 . 10

Irshemesh . Supposed by some to be the same as Beth-shemesh in the tribe of Judah; but this latter city is evidently distinguished from it by being assigned by the tribe of Judah to the Levites . Joshua 21 . 16. Ir-shemesh rendered נןכיע בללבץע by the LXX , seems to be the same as Emmaus or Nicopolis , 22 miles south-east from Lydda , according to the Old Jerusalem Itinerary.

Reciprocal . Numbers 34 . 17 . are the names Nehemiah 11 . 29 . Zareah

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Shaalabbin . Eusebius calls it בכבגב , and places it in Samaria , and Jerome calls it Salebi . Ezek. 48 and joins it to Ajalon and Emmaus. Judges 1 . 35 , Shaalbim

Ajalon . This appears to be the Ajalon which Jerome places two miles from Nicopolis or Emmaus , in the road to Jerusalem. Joshua 10 . 12 , Joshua 21 . 24 , 1 Samuel 14 . 31

Reciprocal . Judges 12 . 12 . Aijalon 1 Kings 4 . 9 . Shaalbim 1 Chronicles 8 . 13 . Aijalon 2 Chronicles 11 . 10 . Zorah

Verse 43

Thimnathah . Genesis 38 . 12 , Judges 14 . 1 , Judges 14 . 2 , Timnath

Ekron . Ekron is placed by Eusebius between Ashdod and Jamnia , eastward; and probably the ruined village of Tookrair , mentioned by Dr. Richarson , situated on the top of a hill , and which he says seems to have been a place of considerable consequence , occupies its site. Joshua 15 . 45 , 1 Samuel 5 . 10 , Amos 1 . 8

Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 11 . Ekron

Verse 44

Gibbethon . Joshua 21 . 23 , 1 Kings 15 . 27 , 1 Kings 16 . 15

Baalath . 1 Kings 9 . 18

Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 11 . mount Baalah 1 Kings 9 . 17 . Bethhoron 2 Chronicles 8 . 6 . Baalath

Verse 45

Gathrimmon . Joshua 21 . 24

Reciprocal . Joshua 21 . 23 . Eltekeh

Verse 46

before . or , over against

Japho . or , Joppa , Jonah 1 . 3 , Acts 9 . 36 , Acts 9 . 43 , Acts 10 . 8

Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 2 . 16 . as much as thou shalt need

Verse 47

the coast . Judges 1 . 34 , Judges 1 . 35 , Judges 18 . 1-29

called Leshem . Judges 18 . 7 , Judges 18 . 27 , Judges 18 . 29 , Laish

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 33 . 22 . General Deuteronomy 34 . 1 . Dan 2 Samuel 24 . 6 . land of Tahtimhodshi 2 Kings 6 . 1 . too strait for us

Verse 49

gave . Ezekiel 45 . 7 , Ezekiel 45 . 8

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Timnathserah . Joshua 24 . 30 , Judges 2 . 9 , Timnath-heres , 1 Chronicles 7 . 24

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These are . Joshua 14 . 1 , Numbers 34 . 17-29 , Psalm 47 . 3 , Psalm 47 . 4 , Matthew 20 . 23 , Matthew 25 . 34 , John 14 . 2 , John 14 . 3 , John 17 . 2 , Hebrews 4 . 8 , Hebrews 4 . 9

in Shiloh . Joshua 18 . 1 , Joshua 18 . 10 , Genesis 49 . 10 , Judges 21 . 19 , Judges 21 . 21 , 1 Samuel 1 . 3 , Psalm 78 . 60 , Jeremiah 7 . 12-14

Reciprocal . Exodus 6 . 14 . the heads Numbers 34 . 29 . General Joshua 11 . 23 . according to their Joshua 12 . 7 . Joshua gave Joshua 21 . 1 . the heads Psalm 78 . 55 . divided