Joshua 19:37

Joshua 19:37 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Kedesh, and Edrei, and En–hazor,
• New International Version (NIV)Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,

Context of Joshua 19:37

35The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth, 36Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor, 38Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemeth. There were 19 cities with their villages. 39These cities with their villages are the inheritance for the families of the tribe of Naphtali.

Joshua 19:37 word by word

וְקֶ֥דֶשׁ וְאֶדְרֶ֖עִי וְעֵ֥ין חָצֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Kedeshקֶ֫דֶשׁqedesh · KedeshH6943
• and Edreiאֶדְרֶ֫עִי'edre‛îy · EdreiH154
• and En–hazorעֵין חָצוֹר‛êyn châtsôr · En-hazorH5877

Cross-references for Joshua 19:37

• Joshua 12:22the king of Kedesh, the king of Jokneam in Carmel,
• Joshua 20:7Kedesh in Galilee in the mountains of Naphtali, Shechem in the mountains of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (now called Hebron) in the mountains of Judah were chosen as cities of refuge.

Commentaries on Joshua 19:37

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35-38Verses 35-38 The number of the fortified cities of Naphtali is remarkable, though it does not tally with the catalogue. It was no doubt good policy to protect the northern frontier by a belt of fortresses, as the south was protected by the fenced cities of Judah. Hammath, a Levitical city (compare Joshua 21:32; 1 Chronicles 6:76), is not to be confounded with the Hamath on the northeastern frontier of the land Numbers 13:21. The name (from a root…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. 32-39The tribe of Naphtali occupied eastern Galilee and overlooked the Sea of Galilee. Because a branch of an international trade route from Egypt to Mesopotamia ran through the territory of Naphtali, this tribe enjoyed periods of prosperity when Israel’s kings were strong. The city of Hazor was within Naphtali’s territory, guarding a section of that route. Naphtali is mentioned in Matthew 4:13–16 in connection with the ministry of Jesus in Galilee.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3932-39. the sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali--Although the cities mentioned have not been discovered, it is evident, from Zaanannim, which is by Kedesh, that is, on the northwest of Lake Merom (Jud 4:11), that the boundary described (Jos 19:34) ran from the southwest towards the northeast, up to the sources of the Jordan.Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 19:37

• En-Hazor
• Naphtali

In the dictionaries

• Kedesh
• En-Hazor
• Edrei
• Lot
• Naphtali, Tribe of
• Adami-Nekeb
• Divination
• Joshua (2)
• Joshua, Book of
• Naphtali

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