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 Jordan River is its eastern border. These are the borders surrounding the inheritance given to Benjamin for its families. 21These are the 12 cities with their villages that belong to the tribe of Benjamin for its families: Jericho, Beth Hoglah, Emek Keziz, Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel, 23Avvim, Parah, Ophrah, 24Chephar Ammoni, Ophni, and Geba.

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 18:18Then it continues on to the north side of the slope facing the plains and down into the plains.
• Joshua 15:6and goes up to Beth Hoglah. It then passes north to Beth Arabah and goes up to the Rock of Bohan, son of Reuben.
• Genesis 10:18the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanite families scattered.
• 2 Chronicles 13:4Then Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim in the mountains of Ephraim. He called out, “Jeroboam and all Israel, listen to me!
• 1 Kings 12:29He put one 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

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