ヨシュア記 15:5-9 JC

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 15:1-12

Judah and Joseph were the two sons of Jacob on whom Reuben's forfeited birth-right devolved. Judah had the dominion entailed on him, and Joseph the double portion, and therefore these two tribes were first seated, Judah in the southern part of the land of Canaan and Joseph in the northern part, and on them the other seven did attend, and had their respective lots as appurtenances to these two; the lots of Benjamin, Simeon, and Dan, were appendant to Judah, and those of Issachar and Zebulun,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:5

And the east border was the salt sea, even unto the end of Jordan ,.... To the place where Jordan fell into it; so that this border was the whole length of the salt sea, which Josephus says F25 De Bello Jud. l. 4. c. 8. sect. 4. was five hundred eighty furlongs; and, according to Pliny F26 Nat. Hist. l. 5. c. 16. , an hundred miles: and their border in the north quarter was from the bay of the sea , at the uttermost part of Jordan ; this northern border began... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:6

And the border went up to Bethhoglah ,.... A place in the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned along with Jericho, and probably near it, Joshua 18:21 ; Jerom F1 De loc. Heb. fol. 87. G. speaks of a place called Betagla, in his time, which was three miles from Jericho, and two from Jordan, and perhaps is this same place: and passed along by the north of Betharabah ; another city belonged to Benjamin, Joshua 18:22 ; and lay in a as its name shows; or in a plain, as the Targum: and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:7

And the border went up towards Debir ,.... This was neither the Debir in the tribe of Gad, on the other side Jordan, Joshua 13:26 ; nor that in the tribe of Judah near Hebron, Joshua 15:15 ; but a third city of that name, and was not far from Jericho: from the valley of Achor ; where Achan was put to death, and had its name from thence; which, according to Jarchi, lay between the stone of Bohan and Debir: and so northward, looking towards Gilgal ; not the place where Israel were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:8

And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom ,.... Which belonged to a man of that name formerly; and was near Jerusalem, placed by Jerom F12 De loc. Heb. fol. 91. B. to the east of it; but Reland F13 Palest. lllustrat. tom. 1. p. 253. rather thinks it is to the south. It was infamous for the sacrifices of children to Moloch in it, by burning them, or causing them to pass through fire: hence, in allusion to it, hell fire is often in the New Testament called "Geenna",... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:9

And the border was drawn from the top of the hill ,.... Mount Moriah, and went round in a circuit, so Jarchi and Kimchi: unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah ; which lay at the bottom of it; which, according to the Jewish writers, is the same with the fountain of Etam, from whence a stream flowed to the dipping room in the water gate of the temple, where the high priest for the first time dipped himself on the day of atonement F16 T. Bab. Yoma, fol. 31. 1. & Gloss. in ib.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:5

The east border was the Salt Sea - The Salt Sea is the same as the Dead Sea, lake Asphaltites, etc. And here it is intimated that the eastern border of the tribe of Judah extended along the Dead Sea, from its lowest extremity to the end of Jordan, i.e., to the place where Jordan falls into this sea. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:6

Beth-hogla - A place between Jericho and the Dead Sea, belonging to the tribe of Benjamin, Joshua 18:21 , though here serving as a frontier to the tribe of Judah. Stone of Bohan - This must have been some remarkable place, probably like the stone of Jacob, which afterwards became Bethel; but where it was situated is uncertain. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:7

The valley of Achor - Debir mentioned in this verse is unknown. The valley of Achor had its name from the punishment of Achan. See the account, Joshua 7:24 ; (note), etc. En-shemesh - The fountain of the sun; it was eastward of Jerusalem, on the confines of Judah and Benjamin. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:8

The valley of the son of Hinnom - Who Hinnom was is not known, nor why this was called his valley. It was situated on the east of Jerusalem; and is often mentioned in Scripture. The image of the idol Molech appears to have been set up there; and there the idolatrous Israelites caused their sons and daughters to pass through the fire in honor of that demon, 2 Kings 23:10 . It was also called Tophet, see Jeremiah 7:32 . When King Josiah removed the image of this idol from this... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 15:1-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:8

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