約書亞記 15:61-63 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 15:20-63

We have here a list of the several cities that fell within the lot of the tribe of Judah, which are mentioned by name, that they might know their own, and both keep it and keep to it, and might neither through cowardice nor sloth lose the possession of what was their own. I. The cities are here named, and numbered in several classes, which they then could account for the reason of better than we can now. Here are, 1. Some that are said to be the uttermost cities towards the coast of Edom,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:61

In the wilderness ,.... The wilderness of Judea, which was not a desert and uninhabited but had many cities and villages in it, those that follow: Betharabah ; the first of these seems to be in the borders of Judah and Benjamin, and so is ascribed to both; see Joshua 15:6 , Middin, and Secacah ; of the two last we read nowhere else, only in Judges 5:10 ; what we translate "ye that sit in judgment", Kimchi interprets, "ye that dwell by Middin", and says it is the name of a place... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:62

And Nibshan ,.... Of Nibshan no mention is made elsewhere: and the city of Salt some take to be Zoar, so called because near the salt sea, or where Lot's wife was turned into a pillar of salt, Genesis 19:22 ; but rather this city might be so called, because salt was made here. and Engedi , or Engaddi, is a well known place, near the salt sea; See Gill on Ezekiel 47:10 . Jerom says F25 De loc. Heb. fol. 91. B. , there was a very large village of Jews in his time called... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:63

As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem ,.... From whom the city was called Jebus, Judges 19:10 . The Jews say, that these Jebusites were not those of the seven nations; but there was a man whose name was Jebus, and he was of the Philistines, of the seed of Abimelech, and the place was called by his name Jebus; and the men of that family that dwelt at Jerusalem, their names were called Jebusites, having their descent from him; so Araunah, the Jebusite, was king of that place:... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:62

The city of Salt - Or of Melach. This city was somewhere in the vicinity of the lake Asphaltites, the waters of which are the saltest perhaps in the world. The whole country abounds with salt: see the note on Genesis 19:25 . Some suppose that it is the same as Zoar, the place to which Lot escaped after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. En-gedi - The well of the kid: it was situated between Jericho and the lake of Sodom or Dead Sea. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:63

The Jebusites dwell - at Jerusalem unto this day - The whole history of Jerusalem, previously to the time of David, is encumbered with many difficulties. Sometimes it is attributed to Judah, sometimes to Benjamin, and it is probable that, being on the frontiers of both those tribes, each possessed a part of it. If the Jebusites were ever driven out before the time of David, it is certain they recovered it again, or at least a part of it - what is called the citadel or strong... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:63

Verse 63 63.As for the Jebusites, etc This furnishes no excuse for the people, nor is it set down with that view; for had they exerted themselves to the full measure of their strength, and failed of success, the dishonor would have fallen on God himself, who had promised that he would continue with them as their leader until he should give them full and free possession of the land, and that he would send hornets to drive out the inhabitants. Therefore, it was owing entirely to their own... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:1-63

The inheritance of Judah. This chapter does not suggest much matter for homiletic treatment. The chief points to be noticed are HOMILIES BY J. WAITE read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:61

The wilderness. מִדְבַּר ; This was the eastern part of the territory of Judah, bordering on the Dead Sea. Here David took refuge from the pursuit of Saul ( Psalms 63:1 ), here St. John the Baptist prepared the way of Christ. It is described by Tristram as "a wilderness, but no desert." Herbage is to be found there, but no trees, no signs of the cultivation formerly bestowed upon the hill country (see above, Joshua 15:48 ). And the fewness of the cities in early times is a proof that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:62

The city of Salt. Probably near the valley of Salt ( 2 Samuel 8:13 ; 2 Kings 14:7 ; 1 Chronicles 18:12 ), which must have been near the border of Edom, and in close proximity to the Dead Sea (see note on Joshua 3:16 ). En-gedi. The "fountain of the kid." Here David took refuge from Saul ( 1 Samuel 24:1 ). This place, now Ain Jidy, is situated in "a plain or slope about a mile and a half in extent from north to south". Here the ruins of the ancient city of Hazezon Tamar, or "the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 15:20-63

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:61

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:62

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:63

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:62

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:63

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:63

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:1-63

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:61

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:62

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