Joshua 13:26

Ramath-Mizpeh . This is idenitified with Ramoth-Gilead by Vandevelde, and must have been the Mizpeh of Gilead mentioned in 11:29 . It is supposed to be identical with the place called Mizpah, Galeed, and Jegar-sahadutha by Jacob and Laban respectively ( Genesis 31:47-49 ). If it be the same as Ramoth-Gilead, it is the scene of the celebrated battle against the Syrians, in which Ahab lost his life ( 1 Kings 22:1-53 ), and where the fall of the dynasty of Omri was brought about by the revolt of Jehu ( 2 Kings 9:1-37 ). Conder, however, thinks the two are distinct places, and fixes Ramoth-Mizpeh on the north border of Gad, about 25 reties west of Bozrah.

Mahanaim The dual of מַהֲנהֶ two hosts or camps. It received its name from Jacob, who with his own company met the angels of God, and who commemorated the meeting by this name (see Genesis 32:2 ). Here Ishbesheth was crowned ( 2 Samuel 2:8 ). Here David took refuge when he crossed the Jordan, to avoid falling into the hands of Absalom ( 2 Samuel 17:24 ). Debir . Not the Debir mentioned in 10:1-18 ; but another Debir in the land of Gilead, whose site is unknown.