Joshua 19:26

Joshua 19:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihor–libnath;
• New International Version (NIV)Allammelek, Amad and Mishal. On the west the boundary touched Carmel and Shihor Libnath.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west it touches Carmel and Shihor-libnath,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Alammelech, Amad, and Mishal; it reached to Mount Carmel westward, along the Brook Shihor Libnath.

Context of Joshua 19:26

24Then the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their clans. 25Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, Allam-melech, Amad, and Mishal. It extended to Carmel westward and Shihor-libnath. 27Then it turned toward the sunrise to Beth-dagon, extended to Zebulun and to the Iphtahel Valley on the north toward Beth-emek and Neiel, then went on to Cabul on the north, 28then Ebron, Rehob, Hammon and Kanah, up to greater Sidon.

Joshua 19:26 word by word

וְאַֽלַמֶּ֥לֶךְ וְעַמְעָ֖ד וּמִשְׁאָ֑ל וּפָגַ֤ע בְּכַרְמֶל֙ הַיָּ֔מָּה וּבְשִׁיח֖וֹר לִבְנָֽת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Alammelechאַלַּמֶּלֶךְ'allammelek · AllammelechH487
• and Amadעַמְעָד‛am‛âd · AmadH6008
• and Mishealמִשְׁאָלmish'âl · MishalH4861
• and reachethפָּגַעpâga‛ · to fall onH6293
• to Carmelכַּרְמֶלkarmel · CarmelH3760
• westwardיָםyâm · sea: westH3220
• and to Shihor–libnathשִׁיחוֹר לִבְנָתshîychôr libenâth · Shihor-libnathH7884

Cross-references for Joshua 19:26

• Joshua 21:30From the tribe of Asher: Mishal with its pastures, Abdon with its pastures,
• 1 Samuel 15:12Then Samuel rose early in the morning to confront Saul. But it was reported to Samuel saying, “Saul went to Carmel—for some reason, he erected a monument for himself. Then he turned and went down to Gilgal.”
• 1 Kings 18:20So Ahab sent word to all the children of Israel and gathered the prophets together at Mount Carmel.
• Isaiah 33:9The land mourns and languishes; Lebanon is shamed and withers; Sharon is like a wilderness; Bashan and Carmel are shaken bare.
• Isaiah 35:2It will blossom profusely, will rejoice with joy and singing, will be given the glory of Lebanon, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of Adonai, the splendor of our God.
• Isaiah 37:24Through your servants, you have blasphemed my Lord and said: ‘With my many chariots I have climbed to the heights of the mountains, to the remotest parts of Lebanon! I cut down its tall cedars and choice cypress trees. I have gone to its farthest peak, its thickest forest.
• Jeremiah 46:18As I live,” declares the King —whose Name is Adonai-Tzva’ot— “like Tabor among the mountains, or like Carmel by the sea, so surely he will come.”

Commentaries on Joshua 19:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Carmel - The vineyard of God; a place greatly celebrated in Scripture, and especially for the miracles of Elijah; see 1 Kings 18:19-40. The mountain of Carmel was so very fruitful as to pass into a proverb. There was another Carmel in the tribe of Judah, (see Joshua 15:55;), but this, in the tribe of Asher, was situated about one hundred and twenty furlongs south from Ptolemais, on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea. Calmet observes that there was, in the…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

Topics related to Joshua 19:26

• Alammelech
• Amad
• Asher
• Mashal
• Misheal
• Shihor-Libnath

In the dictionaries

• Carmel
• Shihor-Libnath
• Asher
• Lot
• Misheal
• ShihorLibnath
• Acco
• Alammelech
• Allammelech
• Amad

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