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Joshua 19
Introduction
| 1 | The lot of Simeon; |
| 10 | of Zebulun; |
| 17 | of Issachar; |
| 24 | of Asher; |
| 32 | of Naphtali; |
| 40 | of Dan. |
| 49 | The children of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua. |
Verse 1
And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.
And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.
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- second lot
- 18:6-11
- within the
- 9, Genesis 49:5-7
Verse 2
And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, or Sheba, and Moladah,
And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, or Sheba, and Moladah,
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- Beer-sheba, Sheba, and Moladah
- 15:28, Genesis 21:31, 1 Chronicles 4:28-30
- Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, Bethuel
- Nehemiah 11:26-30
Verse 5
And Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah,
And Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah,
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- Ziklag
- 15:31, 1 Samuel 27:6, 30:1
- Hazar-susah
- 1 Chronicles 4:31
- Hazar-susim
Verse 7
Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:
Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:
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- Ain
- 15:32
- Remmon
- Numbers 33:19,20, 1 Chronicles 4:32
- Rimmon
- Ether.
- 15:42
Verse 8
And all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalathbeer, Ramath of the south. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.
And all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalathbeer, Ramath of the south. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.
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- Baalath-beer
- 1 Chronicles 4:33
- Ramath
- 1 Samuel 30:27
- Ramoth
Verse 9
Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them.
Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them.
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- too much
- Exodus 16:18, 2 Corinthians 8:14,15
- therefore
Verse 10
And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid:
And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid:
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- third
- 18:6,11
- Zebulun
- Genesis 49:13, Deuteronomy 33:18,19
Verse 11
And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam;
And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam;
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- the river
- The river Kishon, which empties itself into the Mediterranean near mount Carmel, in the vicinity of which Jokneam was situated.
- Jokneam
- 12:22, 1 Kings 4:12, 1 Chronicles 6:68
- Jokmeam
Verse 12
And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chislothtabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,
And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chislothtabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,
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- Chisloth-tabor
- Called Chasalus by Eusebius and Jerome, and placed at the foot of mount Tabor, eight miles east of Diocæsarea.
- 22, Judges 4:6,12, Psalms 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 Diocæsarea; and the Debora or Daboura, mentioned by travellers as a village at the foot of mount Tabor.
- 21:28
- Dabareh
- 1 Chronicles 6:72
- Japhia
- Probably Japha, a city of Galilee, near Jotapata, mentioned by Josephus.
Verse 13
And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittahhepher, to Ittahkazin, and goeth out to Remmonmethoar to Neah;
And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittahhepher, to Ittahkazin, and goeth out to Remmonmethoar to Neah;
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- Gittah-hepher
- Placed by Jerome two miles from Sephoris, or Diocæsarea, towards Tiberias.
- 2 Kings 14:25
- Gath-hepher
- methoar. or, which is drawn.
Verse 15
And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.
And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.
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- Kattath, etc
- 21:34,35, Judges 1:30
- Nahalol
- Shimron.
- 11:1, 12:20
- Beth-lehem
- Ruth 1:19, 2 Samuel 23:15, 2 Chronicles 11:6
Verse 18
And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,
And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,
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- Jezreel
- 1 Kings 21:1,15,16, 2 Kings 8:29, 9:15,30, Hosea 1:4,5
- Chesulloth
- Probably the same as Chisloth-tabor.
- Shunem
- 1 Samuel 28:4, 1 Kings 1:3, 2:17,21, 2 Kings 4:8,12
Verse 19
And Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,
And Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,
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- Hapharaim
- 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.
Verse 22
And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.
And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.
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- Tabor
- 12, Judges 4:6, 1 Chronicles 6:77, Jeremiah 46:18
- Beth-shemesh
- 38, 21:16, 1 Samuel 6:9-19, 1 Kings 4:9, 2 Kings 14:11-13
Verse 24
And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
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- Luke 2:26-38
Verse 25
And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,
And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,
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- 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
- 11:1, 12:20
Verse 26
And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath;
And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath;
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- Misheal
- Situated, according to Eusebius, near mount Carmel, on the sea coast.
- 21:30, 1 Chronicles 6:74
- Marshal
- Carmel.
- 1 Samuel 15:12, 1 Kings 18:20,42, Song of Solomon 7:5, Isaiah 33:9, 35:2, 37:24, Jeremiah 46:18
Verse 27
And turneth toward the sunrising to Bethdagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,
And turneth toward the sunrising to Bethdagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,
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- Beth-dagon
- 1 Samuel 5:2
- Zebulun
- Situated on the sea coast, near Ptolemais.
- valley
- Cabul
- Supposed to be the same town which Josephus calls [Choboulo] and which he says was situated near the sea side, near Ptolemais.
- 1 Kings 9:13
Verse 28
And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;
And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;
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- Rehob
- 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 2:1,11, 4:46
- Cana
- great.
- 11:8, Judges 1:31, Isaiah 23:2,4,12
- Rehob
Verse 29
And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:
And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:
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- 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 26:1-28
- Achzib
- Genesis 38:5, Judges 1:31, Micah 1:14
Verse 30
Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.
Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.
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- Aphek
- 12:18, 13:4, 1 Samuel 4:1, 1 Kings 20:30
- Rehob
- 28, 21:31, Numbers 13:11
Verse 31
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.
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- Genesis 49:20, Deuteronomy 33:24,25
Verse 33
And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan:
And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan:
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- Zaanannim
- Judges 4:11
- Zaanaim
Verse 34
And then the coast turneth westward to Aznothtabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.
And then the coast turneth westward to Aznothtabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.
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- turneth
- Deuteronomy 33:23
- Aznoth-tabor
- Apparently the same as Azanoth, which Eusebius places in the plain not far from Diocæsarea or Sephoris.
- 12,22
- 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.
Verse 35
And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,
And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,
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- Hammath
- Genesis 10:18, Numbers 13:21, 34:8, 34:8, 1 Kings 8:65
- Hamath
- Chinnereth.
- 11:2
- Chinneroth
- 13:27, Mark 6:53
- Gennesaret
Verse 38
And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.
And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.
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- Beth-anath
- Eusebius mentions a town of the name of [Batanaian] fifteen miles from Cæsarea. (Diocæsarea or Sephoris probably.)
- Beth-shemesh
Verse 41
And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh,
And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh,
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- Zorah
- Situated on the frontiers of Dan and Judah, tens miles north from Eleutheropolis, towards Nicoplis, according to Eusebius, not far from Caphar Sorek.
- 15:33
- Zoreah
- Judges 13:2,25, 16:31, 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. (ch. 21:16.) Ir-shemesh rendered [polis Sammaus] by the LXX., seems to be the same as Emmaus or Nicopolis, 22 miles south-east from Lydda, according to the Old Jerusalem Itinerary.
Verse 42
And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,
And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,
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- Shaalabbin
- Eusebius calls it [Salaba] and places it in Samaria: and Jerome calls it Salebi, (Eze 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.
- 10:12, 21:24, 1 Samuel 14:31
Verse 43
And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,
And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,
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- Thimnathah
- Genesis 38:12, Judges 14:1,2
- 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.
- 15:45, 1 Samuel 5:10, Amos 1:8
Verse 44
And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
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- Gibbethon
- 21:23, 1 Kings 15:27, 16:15
- Baalath
- 1 Kings 9:18
Verse 46
And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.
And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.
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- before
- or, over against. Japho. or, Joppa.
- Jonah 1:3, Acts 9:36,43, 10:8
Verse 47
And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.
And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.
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- the coast
- Judges 1:34,35, 18:1-29
- called Leshem
- Judges 18:7,27,29
- Laish
Verse 49
When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:
When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:
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- gave
- Ezekiel 45:7,8
Verse 50
According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.
According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.
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- Timnath-serah
- 24:30, Judges 2:9
- Timnath-heres
- 1 Chronicles 7:24
Verse 51
These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.
These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.
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- These are
- 14:1, Numbers 34:17-29, Psalms 47:3,4, Matthew 20:23, 25:34, John 14:2,3, 17:2, Hebrews 4:8,9
- in Shiloh
- 18:1,10, Genesis 49:10, Judges 21:19,21, 1 Samuel 1:3, Psalms 78:60, Jeremiah 7:12-14
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