God’s Word Translation
Joshua 19:46
46Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border passing in front of Joppa.
Joshua 19:46 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Me–jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.
- New International Version (NIV)Me Jarkon and Rakkon, with the area facing Joppa.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and Me-jarkon and Rakkon with the territory over against Joppa.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the region near Joppa.
Context of Joshua 19:46
44Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, 45Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon, Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border passing in front of Joppa. 47The border of Dan extended beyond them. Dan’s descendants went up and attacked Leshem, captured it, and killed everyone there. They took it, settled there, and renamed the city Dan after their ancestor Dan. 48These cities with their villages are the inheritance for the families of the tribe of Dan.
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וּמֵ֥י הַיַּרְק֖וֹן וְהָֽרַקּ֑וֹן עִֽם־הַגְּב֖וּל מ֥וּל יָפֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Joshua 19:46
- Jonah 1:3Jonah immediately tried to run away from the Lord by going to Tarshish. He went to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. He paid for the trip and went on board. He wanted to go to Tarshish to get away from the Lord.
- Acts 9:36A disciple named Tabitha lived in the city of Joppa. Her Greek name was Dorcas. She always helped people and gave things to the poor.
- Acts 10:8Cornelius explained everything to them and sent them to Joppa.
Commentaries on Joshua 19:46
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 46Japho - The place since called Joppa, lying on the Mediterranean, and the chief sea-port, in the possession of the twelve tribes.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 46Japho (the modern Jaffa, or Yafa), elsewhere (see the margin) called Joppa, is often mentioned in the history of the Maccabees and was, as it still is, the leading port of access to Jerusalem both for pilgrims and for merchandise. It is a very ancient town.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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