Deu 10, 13:12, Jos 15:1-8, Jos 16 | TSK | STEP | God's mercy in restoring the two tables; in continuing the priesthood; in separating the tribe of Levi; in hearkening unto Moses' suit for his people. An exhortation to obedience. Hew. make thee.

with threescore.And now, from so small a beginning, they are multiplied to more than 600,000 men, besides women and children; and this, indeed, in the space of 40 years; for the 603,000 which came out of Egypt were at this time all dead, except Moses, Joshua, and Caleb. How easy can God increase and multiply, as well as diminish and bring low! In all things, by his omnipotence, he can do whatsoever he will; and he will do whatsoever is right.

Ge 46:27; Ex 1:5; Ac 7:14

as the stars.

1:10; 28:62; Ge 15:5; Nu 26:51,62; Ne 9:23; Heb 11:12

Deuteronomy 13:12

Jos 22:11-34; Jud 20:1,2-17

Joshua 15:1-8

1 The borders of the lot Judah.

13 Caleb's portion and conquest.

16 Othniel, for his valour, hath Achsah, Caleb's daughter, to wife.

18 She obtains a blessing of her father.

21 The cities of Judah.

63 The Jebusites unconquered.

A.M. 2561. B.C. 1443. An. Ex. Is. 48. This then was thelot. The geography of the sacred writings presents many difficulties, occasioned by the changes which Canaan has undergone, especially for the last 2,000 years. Many of the ancient towns and villages have had their names so totally changed that their former appellations are no longer discernible; several lie buried under their own ruins, and others have been so long destroyed that not a vestige of them remains. On these accounts it is very difficult to ascertain the precise situation of many places mentioned in these chapters; but this cannot in any measure affect the truth of the narrative.

14:2; Nu 26:55,56

even to the.

Nu 33:36,37; 34:3-5; Eze 47:19

the salt sea.

3:16; Ge 14:3; Nu 34:3; Eze 47:8,18

bay. Heb. tongue.

Isa 11:15

Maaleh-acrabbim. or, the going up to Acrabbim.

Nu 34:4; Jud 1:36

Zin.

Ge 14:7; Nu 20:1; 32:8

Adar.Probably the same as Hazar-addar, Nu 34:4.

Karkaa.Supposed to be the Coracea of Ptolemy, in Arabia Petræa Eusebius places a castle called Carcaria at the distance of a day's journey from Petra.

Azmon.The last city they possessed towards Egypt; east of the River of Egypt or Rhinocorura.

Nu 34:5

river.

13:3; Ex 23:31

Nu 34:12

Beth-hogla.Probably the Bethagla mentioned by Jerome is the same as the "threshing-floor of Atad," (Ge 50:10,) situated three miles from Jericho, and two from Jordan; and belonging to the tribe of Benjamin, though serving as a frontier to the tribe of Judah.

18:19,20

the stone.

18:17

Debir.

15; 10:38,39

the valley.

7:26; Isa 65:10; Ho 2:5

Gilgal.

4:19; 5:9,10; 10:43

Adummim.A town and mountain of Benjamin (Jos 18:17,) near Jericho, towards Jerusalem.

En-shemesh.Situated east of Jerusalem, on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.

En-rogel.Supposed to be the same as the fountain of Siloam, east of Jerusalem, at the foot of mount Zion.

2Sa 17:17; 1Ki 1:9

valley of the son.A valley near to Jerusalem.

18:16; 2Ki 23:10; 2Ch 28:3; Jer 7:31,32; 19:2,6,14

the Jebusite.

63; 18:28; Jud 1:8,21; 19:10

valley of the giants.Situated apparently west of Jerusalem and mount Moriah.

18:16; 2Sa 5:18,22; Isa 17:5

the valley of Rephaim.

Joshua 16

1 The general borders of the sons of Joseph.

5 The border of the inheritance of Ephraim.

10 The Canaanites of Gezer not conquered.

fell. Heb. went forth. the water.

8:15; 15:61; 18:12; 2Ki 2:19-21

Beth-el.

18:13; Ge 28:19; Jud 1:22-26

Archi.

2Sa 16:16; 1Ch 27:33

Beth-horon.Eusebius says that the two Beth-horons were twelve miles from Jerusalem, towards Nicopolis or Emmaus: of which the one, called upper Beth-horon, from its situation, was built (rebuilt) by Solomon, and the other, called nether Beth-horon, was given to the Levites. Josephus places Beth-oron about 100 furlongs from Jerusalem. Dr. Clarke mentions an Arab village called Bethoor, about twelve miles from Jerusalem, a small distance from Rama, which he supposes, from its situation on a hill, to be Beth-horon the upper.

18:13; 1Ki 9:15-17; 1Ch 7:24,28; 2Ch 8:5

Gezer.Probably the [gazara] of Eusebius, four miles from Nicopolis.

the sea

Nu 34:6

17:14

Ataroth-addar.

2; 18:13

Michmethah.

17:7

Taanath-shiloh.Placed by Eusebius ten miles of Neapolis or Shechem.

18:1

Janohah.Eusebius calls it [Iano,] in Acrabatene, twelve miles east from Neapolis.