Ziph - There were two cities of this name in the tribe of Judah, that mentioned here, and another Joshua 15:55 . One of these two is noted for the refuge of David when persecuted by Saul; and the attempts made by its inhabitants to deliver him into the hands of his persecutor. See 1 Samuel 23:14-24 . read more
Beer-sheba - A city, famous in the book of Genesis as the residence of the patriarchs Abraham and Jacob, Genesis 22:19 ; Genesis 28:10 ; Genesis 46:1 . See the note on Genesis 21:31 . It lay on the way between Canaan and Egypt, about forty miles from Jerusalem. read more
Hormah - A place rendered famous by the defeat of the Hebrews by the Canaanites. See Numbers 14:45 , Deuteronomy 1:44 . read more
Ziklag - The Philistines seem to have kept possession of this city till the time of David, who received it from Achish, king of Gath, 1 Samuel 27:6 ; after which time it remained in the possession of the kings of Judah. read more
All the cities are twenty and nine , with their villages - But on a careful examination we shall find thirty-eight; but it is supposed that nine of these are excepted; viz., Beersheba, Moladah, Hazarshual, Baalah, Azem, Hormah, Ziklag, Ain, and Rimmon, which were afterwards given to the tribe of Simeon. This may appear satisfactory, but perhaps the truth will be found to be this: Several cities in the promised land are expressed by compound terms; not knowing the places,... read more
Eshtaol , and Zoreah - Here Samson was buried, it being the burial-place of his fathers; see Judges 16:31 . These places though first given to Judah, afterwards fell to the lot of Dan, Joshua 19:41 . read more
Jarmuth - See the note on Joshua 10:3 . Adullam - See the note on Joshua 12:15 . Socoh - It was near this place that David fought with and slew Goliath, the champion of the Philistines, 1 Samuel 17:1 . read more
Gederah - See the note on Joshua 12:13 . Fourteen cities - Well reckoned, we shall find fifteen cities here; but probably Gederah and Gederothaim ( Joshua 15:36 ;) are the same. See the note on Joshua 15:32 . read more
Lachish - and Eglon - See on Joshua 10:3 ; (note). read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:19
Give me a blessing - Do me an act of kindness. Grant me a particular request. Thou hast given me a south land - Which was probably dry, or very ill, watered. Give me also springs of water - Let me have some fields in which there are brooks or wells already digged. The upper springs , and the nether springs - He gave her even more than she requested; he gave her a district among the mountains and another in the plains well situated and well... read more