God’s Word Translation
Joshua 13:26
26It extended from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim as far as the border of Lidbir.
Joshua 13:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And from Heshbon unto Ramath–mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;
- New International Version (NIV)and from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpah and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the territory of Debir;
- English Standard Version (ESV)and from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the territory of Debir,
- New King James Version (NKJV)and from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpah and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir,
Context of Joshua 13:26
24Moses gave some land as an inheritance to the tribe of Gad for its families. 25Their territory included Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half of Ammon as far as Aroer, which is by Rabbah. It extended from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim as far as the border of Lidbir. 27In the Jordan Valley it included Beth Haram, Beth Nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of King Sihon of Heshbon. The Jordan River served as its western border, extending to the end of the Sea of Galilee. 28This was Gad’s inheritance for its families. It included cities with their villages.
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וּמֵחֶשְׁבּ֛וֹן עַד־רָמַ֥ת הַמִּצְפֶּ֖ה וּבְטֹנִ֑ים וּמִֽמַּחֲנַ֖יִם עַד־גְּב֥וּל לִדְבִֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And from Heshbonחֶשְׁבּוֹןcheshbôn · HeshbonH2809
- unto Ramath–mizpehרָמַת הַמִּצְפֶּהrâmath hammitspeh · Ramath-mizpehH7434
- and Betonimבְּטֹנִיםbeţônîym · BetonimH993
- and from Mahanaimמַחֲנַיִםmachănayim · MahanaimH4266
- unto the borderגְּבוּלgebûl gebûl · border: areaH1366
- of Debirלִדְבִרdebîyr debir · DebirH1688
Cross-references for Joshua 13:26
- Joshua 20:8Bezer on the desert plateau from the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead from the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan from the tribe of Manasseh were chosen as cities of refuge on the east side of the Jordan River, east of Jericho.
- Genesis 31:49and also Mizpah [Watchtower], because he said, “May the Lord watch between you and me when we’re unable to see each other.
- Judges 10:17The troops of Ammon were summoned to fight, and they camped at Gilead. The people of Israel also gathered together and camped at Mizpah.
- Judges 11:11Jephthah went with them, and the people made him their leader and commander. So Jephthah went to Mizpah and repeated all these things in the presence of the Lord.
- 1 Kings 22:3The king of Israel asked his staff, “Do you know that Ramoth in Gilead belongs to us, and we are doing nothing to take it back from the king of Aram?”
- Joshua 21:38The tribe of Gad also gave them four cities with pasturelands: Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for murderers), Mahanaim,
- Genesis 32:1As Jacob went on his way, God’s angels met him.
- 2 Samuel 2:8Ner’s son Abner, commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ishbosheth and brought him to Mahanaim.
- 2 Samuel 17:27When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi, son of Nahash from Rabbah in Ammon, and Machir, son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, and Barzillai from Rogelim in Gilead
- 2 Samuel 9:5So King David sent men to get him from the home of Ammiel’s son Machir in Lo Debar.
Commentaries on Joshua 13:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Ramath-mizpeh - The same as Ramoth-gilead. It was one of the cities of refuge, Joshua 20:8; Deuteronomy 4:47. Mahanaim - Or the two camps. Situated on the northern side of the brook Jabbok, celebrated for the vision of the two camps of angels which Jacob had there; see Genesis 32:2.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8-33Verses 8-33 The writer appends to the command of God Joshua 13:1-7 a statement that the other two tribes and a half had already had their inheritance marked out for them by Moses in the land east of Jordan. The boundaries of this territory as a whole are first set forth Joshua 13:8-14, and afterward the portions assigned within it to the two tribes and a half are severally described Joshua 13:14 See Deuteronomy 18:1-5 and notes. Joshua 13:15-24…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-33Verses 7-33 The land must be divided among the tribes. It is the will of God that every man should know his own, and not take that which is another's. The world must be governed, not by force, but right. Wherever our habitation is placed, and in whatever honest way our portion is assigned, we should consider them as allotted of God; we should be thankful for, and use them as such, while every prudent method should be used to prevent disputes about…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-28Gad was Jacob’s seventh son, born to Zilpah, Leah’s servant. Like Gad's minor role in his family, the tribe of Gad had a minor role in Israel.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-331. Now Joshua was old and stricken in years--He was probably above a hundred years old; for the conquest and survey of the land occupied about seven years, the partition one; and he died at the age of one hundred ten years (Jos 24:29). The distribution, as well as the conquest of the land, was included in the mission of Joshua; and his advanced age supplied a special reason for entering on the immediate discharge of that duty; namely, of allocating Canaan…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Joshua 13
- 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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