Jos 10:3, 38, Judg 1:11-13 | TSK | STEP | king of Jerusalem. Hebron.Hebron was situated on an eminence, 20 miles south of Jerusalem, and the same distance north of Beersheba. It is now called El Khalil, "the well-beloved," the usual epithet which the Turks and Arabs apply to Abraham, whose sepulchral cave they still shew; over which St. Helena built a magnificent church. Its original site was on an eminence, at the southern foot of which the present village is pleasantly situated, on which are the remains of an ancient castle, its sole defence. Lachish.

Joshua 10:3

king of Jerusalem.

Hebron.Hebron was situated on an eminence, 20 miles south of Jerusalem, and the same distance north of Beersheba. It is now called El Khalil, "the well-beloved," the usual epithet which the Turks and Arabs apply to Abraham, whose sepulchral cave they still shew; over which St. Helena built a magnificent church. Its original site was on an eminence, at the southern foot of which the present village is pleasantly situated, on which are the remains of an ancient castle, its sole defence.

14:15; Ge 23:2; 37:14; Nu 13:22; 2Sa 2:11

Lachish.

2Ki 18:14,17; 2Ch 11:9; Mic 1:13

Joshua 10:38

Debir.Debir was situated in the south of the tribe of Judah, near Hebron. The expression of Joshua's returning to Debir, probably denotes, that having carried his conquests in the southern parts as far as Gaza, (ver. 41,) which was in the south-west angle of Canaan, he then marched back to besiege Debir.

12:13; 15:15,49; 21:15; Jud 1:11-15

Judges 1:11-13

Debir.

Jos 10:38,39; 15:15

And Caleb.The whole of this account is found in Jos 15:13-19, and seems to be inserted here by way of recapitulation.

Jos 15:16,17; 1Sa 17:25; 18:23

to him.In ancient times fathers assumed an absolute right over their children, especially in disposing of them in marriage; and it was customary for a king or great man to promise his daughter in marriage to him who should take a city, etc.

3:9