ヨシュア記 18:25-28 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 18:28

Gibeath . Almost certainly the same as "Gibeah of Saul" ( 1 Samuel 11:4 ). It was Saul's home ( 1 Samuel 10:26 ; 1 Samuel 13:2 , 1 Samuel 13:15 , 1 Samuel 13:16 ). It was near Saul's home, at the time his temporary refuge, that the Philistines encamped when Jonathan ( 1 Samuel 14:1-52 ) made his daring attack on them. It was the scene of the terrible outrage recorded in 19:1-30 . Lieut. Conder has identified it with Jeba, not far from Miehmash, situated on one of the branches... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 18:11-28

See the marginal references. There are many indications found in this and the next chapter that the text is in great disorder, and many of the places are still unknown.Joshua 18:14And compassed the corner ... - Render “and turned on the west side southward.” The meaning is, that at lower Beth-horon the northern boundary-line of Benjamin curved round and ran southward - Beth-horon being its extreme westerly point.Joshua 18:21The “Valley of Keziz,” or “Emek-Keziz,” is perhaps the “Wady el Kaziz,”... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 18:28

Joshua 18:28. And Jebusi, which is Jerusalem See Joshua 15:63, where it is reckoned to the tribe of Judah; for both that tribe and Benjamin had an interest in it, as we have there stated. The inheritance of the children of Benjamin Which was one of the smallest, with respect to the quantity of ground which they possessed, but the soil was the richest of all the other tribes, as Josephus informs us. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:1-28

The seven smaller tribes (18:1-19:51)Allotments were now finished for two and a half tribes on the east of Jordan (Reuben, Gad and half of Manasseh) and two and a half tribes on the west (Judah, Ephraim and the other half of Manasseh). The next task was to settle the seven smaller tribes that remained. For this purpose the camp, including the tabernacle, was shifted from Gilgal to a more central location at Shiloh (18:1-2; cf. 5:10; 10:6,15,43; 14:6; 19:51; 22:9,12).Many of the people had by... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 18:11-28

The inheritance of Benjamin 18:11-28Benjamin shared its territorial boundaries (Joshua 18:11-20) with Judah on the south and Ephraim on the north. On the east the Jordan River formed Benjamin’s border. On the west, about half way to the Mediterranean Sea, Israel’s leaders drew a border separating Benjamin from Dan.The towns of Benjamin (Joshua 18:21-28) fell into two groups. Twelve towns stood in the eastern part of the territory (Joshua 18:21-24) and 14 in the western (Joshua 18:25-28). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 18:11-51

6. The inheritance of the remaining tribes 18:11-19:51First the two and one-half tribes east of the Jordan received their land. Then Judah, the primary recipient of Jacob’s patriarchal blessing, and Joseph, the recipient of Jacob’s patriarchal birthright, received their allotments (chs. 15-17). Finally the remaining tribes received their inheritances in the land. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 18:1-28

The Second Allotment. Introduction. The Territory of Benjamin1-10. These vv supply an introduction to the second allotment in general, and agree with the passages which, in common with Judges 1, view the conquest as gradual and partial. The seven tribes still hang back through ’slackness’ (Joshua 18:3), while Judah and Joseph are already in possession.5. Judah shall abide, etc.] In the final allotment the S. border of Benjamin coincided with the N. border of Judah as far as Kirjath-jearim; the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Joshua 18:11-28

THE INHERITANCE OF BENJAMIN.(11-28) The lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin.—It can have been by no accident that their lot came forth “between Judah and Joseph.” No wiser method could have been devised to secure an united Israel than thus to make Benjamin the link between the two most powerful and naturally rival tribes. In the story of Joseph, the brethren are reconciled through the mutual affection of Judah and Joseph for Benjamin as their father’s youngest and best-loved son.The... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Joshua 18:1-28

CHAPTER XXVI.THE DISTRIBUTION COMPLETED.Joshua Chs. 18, 19.AN event of great importance now occurs; the civil arrangements of the country are in a measure provided for, and it is time to set in order the ecclesiastical establishment. First, a place has to be found as the centre of the religious life; next, the tabernacle has to be erected at that place - and this is to be done in the presence of all the congregation. It is well that a godly man like Joshua is at the head of the nation; a less... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Joshua 18:1-28

6. The Portion of the Rest of the Tribes CHAPTER 18 1. The tabernacle at Shiloh (Joshua 18:1 ) 2. The remaining seven tribes (Joshua 18:2-10 ) 3. The lot of Benjamin (Joshua 18:11-28 ) The tabernacle of the congregation is now set up at Shiloh. Shiloh means “peace,” “security.” The land was then subdued before them. Shiloh is now the center. From there the operations proceed. Seven times after this Shiloh is mentioned in the book of Joshua: Joshua 18:8-10 ; Joshua 19:51 ; Joshua 21:2 ;... read more