Joshua 12:6-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 12:24

The king of Tirzah, one ,.... To what tribe this place fell is nowhere said: Adrichomius F21 Theatrum Terrae Sanct. p. 74. places it in the tribe of Manasseh; and so does Bunting F23 Travels, &c.; p. 160. , who says of it, that it was a fair and beautiful city, situated on a high and pleasant mountain, in the tribe of Manasseh, twenty four miles from Jerusalem to the north: here Jeroboam had his royal seat, and so his successors unto Omri, 1 Kings 14:17 ; and Dr Lightfoot ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 12:7

From Baal-gad - A repetition of what is mentioned Joshua 11:17 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 12:9

The king of Jericho , etc. - On this and the following verses see the notes on Joshua 10:1-3 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 12:13

The king of Geder - Probably the same with Gedor, Joshua 15:58 ; it was situated in the tribe of Judah. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 12:14

The king of Hormah - Supposed to be the place where the Israelites were defeated by the Canaanites see Numbers 14:45 ; and which probably was called Hormah, הרמה chormah , or destruction, from this circumstance. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 12:15

Adullam - A city belonging to the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:35 . In a cave at this place David often secreted himself during his persecution by Saul; 1 Samuel 22:1 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 12:17

Tappuah - There were two places of this name: one in the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:34 , and another in the tribe of Ephraim on the borders of Manasseh; but which of the two is meant here cannot be ascertained. See the note on Joshua 15:53 . Hepher - The same, according to Calmet, as Ophrah in the tribe of Benjamin, Joshua 18:23 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 12:18

Aphek - There were several cities of this name: one in the tribe of Asher, Joshua 19:30 , another in the tribe of Judah, 1 Samuel 4:1 ; 1 Samuel 29:1 ; and a third in Syria, 1 Kings 20:26 , and 2 Kings 13:17 . Which of the two former is here intended cannot be ascertained. Lasharon - There is no city of this name known. Some consider the ל lamed in the word לשרון lashsharon to be the sign of the genitive case, and in this sense it appears to have been understood by the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 12:20

Shimron-meron - See on Joshua 11:1 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 12:21

Taanach - A city in the half tribe of Manasseh, to the west of Jordan, not far from the frontiers of Zebulun, Joshua 17:11 . This city was assigned to the Levites, Joshua 21:25 . read more

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