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Joshua 18:22
22Jericho, Beth-hoglah, Emek-keziz, Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,
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Context of Joshua 18:22
20On the east side the border was the Jordan. These were the borders around the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. 21These were the cities of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin: Jericho, Beth-hoglah, Emek-keziz, Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel, 23Avvim, Parah, Ophrah, 24Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba—twelve cities, along with their villages.
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וּבֵ֧ית הָֽעֲרָבָ֛ה וּצְמָרַ֖יִם וּבֵֽית־אֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
- Jerichoיְרִיחוֹyerîychô yerêchô yerîychôh · JerichoH3405
- Beth-hoglahבֵּית חׇגְלָהbêyth choglâh · Beth-hoglahH1031
- Beth-hoglahעֵ֫מֶק‛êmeq · Valley (of Achor)H6010
- Emek-kezizקְצִיץqetsîyts · (Emek)-kezizH7104
- Beth-arabahבֵּית הָֽעֲרָבָהbêyth hâ‛ărâbâh · Beth-arabahH1026
- Zemaraimצְמָרַיִםtsemârayim · (Mount) ZemaraimH6787
- Bethelבֵּֽיתְ־אֵלbêyth-'êl · BethelH1008
Cross-references for Joshua 18:22
- Joshua 18:18Then it went on to the northern slope of Beth-arabah and went down into the valley.
- Joshua 15:6The northern border started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan, went up to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
- Genesis 10:18the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans were scattered,
- 2 Chronicles 13:4Then Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim in the hill country of Ephraim and said, “Hear me, O Jeroboam and all Israel!
- 1 Kings 12:29One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan.
Commentaries on Joshua 18:22
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11-28Verses 11-28 See the marginal references. There are many indications found in this and the next chapter that the text is in great disorder, and many of the places are still unknown. Joshua 18:14 And compassed the corner - Render “and turned on the west side southward.” The meaning is, that at lower Beth-horon the northern boundary-line of Benjamin curved round and ran southward - Beth-horon being its extreme westerly point. Joshua 18:21 The “Valley of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-28Verses 11-28 The boundaries of each portion were distinctly drawn, and the inheritance of each tribe settled. All contests and selfish claims were prevented by the wise appointment of God, who allotted the hill and the valley, the corn and pasture, the brooks and rivers, the towns and cities. Is the lot of any servant of Christ cast in affliction and sorrow? It is the Lord; let him do what seemeth him good. Are we in prosperity and peace? It is from…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-28Judah's land had 11 or 12 districts (see study note on 15:59). The tribe of Benjamin had 2, with a total of 26 towns. However, Benjamin's location between the lands of Judah and Joseph gave it much greater economic and military importance than its size would suggest.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Joshua 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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