New English Translation
Joshua 19:30
30Umah, Aphek, and Rehob. In all they had twenty-two cities and their towns.
Joshua 19:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.
- New International Version (NIV)Ummah, Aphek and Rehob. There were twenty-two towns and their villages.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Ummah, Aphek and Rehob—twenty-two cities with their villages.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Also Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob were included: twenty-two cities with their villages.
Context of Joshua 19:30
28and on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon. 29It then turned toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned to Hosah, and ended at the sea near Hebel, Aczib, Umah, Aphek, and Rehob. In all they had twenty-two cities and their towns. 31This was the land assigned to the tribe of Asher by its clans, including these cities and their towns. 32The sixth lot belonged to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans.
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וְעֻמָ֥ה וַאֲפֵ֖ק וּרְחֹ֑ב עָרִ֛ים עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּשְׁתַּ֖יִם וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Joshua 19:30
- Joshua 12:18the king of Aphek (one), the king of Lasharon (one),
- Joshua 13:4to the south; all the Canaanite territory, from Arah in the region of Sidon to Aphek, as far as Amorite territory;
- 1 Samuel 4:1Samuel revealed the word of the Lord to all Israel. Then the Israelites went out to fight the Philistines. They camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines camped at Aphek.
- 1 Kings 20:30The remaining 27,000 ran to Aphek and went into the city, but the wall fell on them. Now Ben Hadad ran into the city and hid in an inner room.
- Joshua 19:28and on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
- Joshua 21:31Helkath, and Rehob, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of four cities;
- Numbers 13:11from the tribe of Joseph, namely, the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi son of Susi;
Commentaries on Joshua 19:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30Twenty and two cities - There are nearly thirty cities in the above enumeration instead of twenty-two, but probably several are mentioned that were but frontier towns, and that did not belong to this tribe, their border only passing by such cities; and on this account, though they are named, yet they do not enter into the enumeration in this place. Perhaps some of the villages are named as well as the cities.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. 30twenty-two cities: This did not include Tyre and Sidon, which the nation of Israel never controlled.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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