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Joshua 19:41
41The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,
Joshua 19:41 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir–shemesh,
- New International Version (NIV)The territory of their inheritance included: Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the territory of its inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the territory of their inheritance was Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,
Context of Joshua 19:41
39These cities with their villages are the inheritance for the families of the tribe of Naphtali. 40The seventh lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Dan. The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh, 42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, 43Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
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וַיְהִ֖י גְּב֣וּל נַחֲלָתָ֑ם צָרְעָ֥ה וְאֶשְׁתָּא֖וֹל וְעִ֥יר שָֽׁמֶשׁ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Joshua 19:41
- Joshua 15:33In the foothills they gave Judah 14 cities with their villages: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
- Judges 13:2There was a man from Zorah named Manoah. Manoah was from the family of Dan. His wife was not able to have children.
- Judges 16:31Then his relatives and his father’s whole family went to Gaza. They took Samson and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the tomb of his father Manoah. Samson had judged Israel for 20 years.
- Judges 18:2So all the families of Dan sent out five qualified men from Zorah and Eshtaol. They were sent to spy throughout the land and explore it. They were told, “Go and explore the land!” They came to Micah’s house in the mountains of Ephraim. They spent the night there.
- 1 Chronicles 2:53the families of Kiriath Jearim, the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites. From these people came the Zorahites and Eshtaolites.
- 2 Chronicles 11:10Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These were fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.
- Joshua 21:16Ain, Juttah, and Beth Shemesh.
Commentaries on Joshua 19:41
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41Zorah, and Eshtaol - See the note on Joshua 15:33. Ir-shemesh - The city of sun; another proof of the idolatry of the Canaanites. Some think this was the same as Beth-shemesh.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. 40-48The original allotment given to the tribe of Dan lay west of Judah and southwest of Ephraim’s main territory, between Judah and Philistia.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 40-4840-46. the seventh lot came out for the tribe ... Dan--It lay on the west of Benjamin and consisted of portions surrendered by Judah and Ephraim. Its boundaries are not stated, as they were easily distinguishable from the relative position of Dan to the three adjoining tribes.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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