Joshua 18:22

Joshua 18:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Beth–arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth–el,
• New International Version (NIV)Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

Context of Joshua 18:22

20The east border of their land was the Jordan River. Those are the borders of the land that Joshua gave to the families of Benjamin's tribe. 21These are the cities that Joshua gave to the tribe of Benjamin: Jericho, Beth Hoglah, Emek Keziz, Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel, 23Avvim, Parah, Ophrah, 24Kephar, Ammoni, Ophni and Geba. There were 12 towns and their villages.

Joshua 18:22 word by word

וּבֵ֧ית הָֽעֲרָבָ֛ה וּצְמָרַ֖יִם וּבֵֽית־אֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Beth–arabahבֵּית הָֽעֲרָבָהbêyth hâ‛ărâbâh · Beth-arabahH1026
• and Zemaraimצְמָרַיִםtsemârayim · (Mount) ZemaraimH6787
• and Beth–elבֵּֽיתְ־אֵלbêyth-'êl · BethelH1008

Cross-references for Joshua 18:22

• Joshua 18:18It continued to the north of Beth Arabah down into the Jordan Valley.
• Joshua 15:6From there it went to Beth Hoglah. Then it went north of Beth Arabah to the stone of Bohan. (Bohan was a son of Reuben.)
• Genesis 10:18Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites. After some time had passed, the Canaanite families separated to different places.
• 2 Chronicles 13:4Abijah went to stand on Mount Zemaraim, in the hill country of Ephraim. He shouted, ‘Listen to me, Jeroboam and all you Israelites!
• 1 Kings 12:29Jeroboam put one gold cow in Bethel. He put the other gold cow 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

Topics related to Joshua 18:22

• Benjamin
• Beth-Arabah
• Beth-El
• Judea
• Zemaraim

In the dictionaries

• Arabah
• Beth-Arabah
• Benjamin
• Betharabah
• Zemaraim
• Abi-Albon
• Bethabara
• Bethel
• Chephirah
• Divination

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