ヨシュア記 18:15-19 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 18:11-28

We have here the lot of the tribe of Benjamin, which Providence cast next to Joseph on the one hand, because Benjamin was own and only brother to Joseph, and was little Benjamin (Ps. 68:27), that needed the protection of great Joseph, and yet had a better protector, for the Lord shall cover him all the day long, Deut. 33:12. And it was next to Judah on the other hand, that this tribe might hereafter unite with Judah in an adherence to the throne of David and the temple at Jerusalem. Here we... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:15

And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjathjearim ,.... Where the western quarter ended: and the border went out on the west ; not directly south, but somewhat westerly. It is, in the original, "the sea", and should be rendered, "from the sea", or "from the west" F13 ימה "a mari", Masius; "ab occidente", Noldius, No. 1083. p. 239. ; and Jarchi confesses his ignorance, and says, I know not what sea it is; and well he might, for there was no sea here; but the Mediterranean... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:16

And the border came down ,.... In the description of the border of Judah, hereabout, it is said to go up, Joshua 15:5 ; because there, as Jarchi observes, the measure was from east to west, but here from west to east: to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom ; this south border of Benjamin is the same with the north border of Judah; and the same places are mentioned in the description of the one as of the other, see Joshua 15:8 . The mountain is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:17

And was drawn from the north ,.... Turning northward, and looking that way from the west to the east: and went forth to Enshemesh ; or the fountain of the sun, see Joshua 15:7 , and went forth toward Geliloth ; called Gilgal, Joshua 15:7 , which is over against the going up to Adummim ; a place between Jerusalem and Jericho, see Joshua 15:7 , and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben ; see Joshua 15:6 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:18

And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward ,.... The same with Betharabah, Joshua 15:6 ; and so it is called here in the Greek version: and went down unto Arabah ; the same as before, and included it, for it is mentioned among the cities of this tribe, Joshua 18:22 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:19

And the border passed along to the side of Bethhoglah northward ,.... Inclining somewhat toward the north, but not leaving the city to the north, for it is included in the lot of Benjamin, Joshua 18:21 ; of which place see Joshua 15:6 , and the outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea ; here ended the southern border of Benjamin, even at the bay or creek of the salt sea, which looked northward, as the southern border of Judah began at that bay of it, which looked... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 18:16

To the side of Jebusi - The mountain of Zion, that was near Jerusalem; for Jebusi, or Jebus, was the ancient name of this city. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 18:17

En-shemesh - The fountain of the sun; a proof of the idolatrous nature of the ancient inhabitants of this land. Geliloth - As the word signifies borders or limits, it is probably not the proper name of a place: And went forth towards the Borders which are over against the ascent to Adummim. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 18:19

The north bay of the Salt Sea - As the word לשון leshon signifies the tongue, it may here refer to the point of the Dead or Salt Sea. Of these tongues or points it had two, one on the north, and the other on the south. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 18:1-28

Progress in the great work. The tribes gathered together at Shiloh, set up the common tabernacle for worship, and then proceeded, at Joshua's instance, to complete the division of the land. Several detached considerations may be derived from this chapter. I. THE DUTY OF A PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF GOD . The duty of public worship has been universally recognised in all religions, and is founded in a natural tendency of mankind. Philosophical sects, in which religious... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 18:11-28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 18:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 18:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 18:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 18:1-28

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