God’s Word Translation
Joshua 19:28
28Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, Kanah, and as far as Great Sidon.
Joshua 19:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;
- New International Version (NIV)It went to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, Kanah, as far as Sidon the Great.
- New King James Version (NKJV)including Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
Context of Joshua 19:28
26Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. The border touches Carmel and Shihor Libnath in the west. 27Then it turns east to Beth Dagon and touches Zebulun and the valley of Iphtah El in the north and goes to Beth Emek and Neiel. From there it goes northward to Cabul, Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, Kanah, and as far as Great Sidon. 29Then it turns at Ramah and goes on to the fortified city of Tyre. The border then turns to Hosah and ends at the Mediterranean Sea. The territory includes Meheleb, Achzib, 30Umma, Acco, Aphek, and Rehob. There were 22 cities with their villages.
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וְעֶבְרֹ֥ן וּרְחֹ֖ב וְחַמּ֣וֹן וְקָנָ֑ה עַ֖ד צִיד֥וֹן רַבָּֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Joshua 19:28
- Joshua 19:30Umma, Acco, Aphek, and Rehob. There were 22 cities with their villages.
- John 2:1Three days later a wedding took place in the city of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.
- John 4:46Jesus returned to the city of Cana in Galilee, where he had changed water into wine. A government official was in Cana. His son was sick in Capernaum.
- Joshua 11:8The Lord handed them over to Israel, and the Israelites defeated them. The Israelites chased them as far as Great Sidon, Misrephoth Maim, and the valley of Mizpah in the east. There were no survivors.
- Judges 1:31The tribe of Asher did not force out those who lived at Acco or Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphek, or Rehob.
- Isaiah 23:2Be silent, you inhabitants of the coastland, you merchants from Sidon. Your messengers have crossed the sea.
Commentaries on Joshua 19:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Unto great Zidon - The city of Sidon and the Sidonians are celebrated from the remotest antiquity. They are frequently mentioned by Homer. See the note on Joshua 11:8.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28-30Verses 28-30 These verses refer to the northern portion of the territory of Asher, on the Phoenician frontier. Some names may have dropped out of the text, the number Joshua 19:30 not tallying with the catalogue. Ramah still retains its ancient name, and lies about twelve miles southeast of Tyre. Achzib is the modern “Zib,” on the coast, eight or nine miles north of Acre.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-51Verses 17-51 Joshua waited till all the tribes were settled, before he asked any provision for himself. He was content to be unfixed, till he saw them all placed, and herein is an example to all in public places, to prefer the common welfare before private advantage. Those who labour most to do good to others, seek an inheritance in the Canaan above: but it will be soon enough to enter thereon, when they have done all the service to their brethren of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-31The land given to the tribe of Asher included the Plain of Acco on the Mediterranean coast and western Galilee. To the southwest, Asher extended to Mount Carmel, sharing a short border with the land given to the tribe of Manasseh. To the north, the Phoenician cities of Tyre and Sidon restricted Asher's growth.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-3124-31. the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher--The western boundary is traced from north to south through the cities mentioned; the site of them, however, is unknown.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Joshua 19
- 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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