Chapter 15

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am 2561, bc 1443, An, Ex, Is, 48

This then was the lot 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. Josh 14:2; Num 26:55-56

even to the Num 33:36-37, Num 34:3-5; Ezek 47:19


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the salt sea Josh 3:16; Gen 14:3; Num 34:3; Ezek 47:8, Ezek 47:18

bay Heb. tongue, Isa 11:15


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Maalehacrabbim or, the going up to Acrabbim, Num 34:4; Judg 1:36

Zin Gen 14:7; Num 20:1, Num 32:8

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

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


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Azmon The last city they possessed towards Egypt; east of the River of Egypt or Rhinocorura. Num 34:5

river Josh 13:3; Exod 23:31


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Num 34:12


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Bethhogla Probably the Bethagla mentioned by Jerome is the same as the "threshing-floor of Atad," (Gen 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. Josh 18:19-20

the stone Josh 18:17


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Debir Josh 15:15, Josh 10:38-39

the valley Josh 7:26; Isa 65:10; Hos 2:5

Gilgal Josh 4:19, Josh 5:9-10, Josh 10:43

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

Enshemesh Situated east of Jerusalem, on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.

Enrogel Supposed to be the same as the fountain of Siloam, east of Jerusalem, at the foot of mount Zion. 2Sam 17:17; 1Kgs 1:9


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valley of the son A valley near to Jerusalem. Josh 18:16; 2Kgs 23:10; 2Chr 28:3; Jer 7:31-32, Jer 19:2, Jer 19:6, Jer 19:14

the Jebusite Josh 15:63, Josh 18:28; Judg 1:8, Judg 1:21, Judg 19:10

valley of the giants Situated apparently west of Jerusalem and mount Moriah. Josh 18:16; 2Sam 5:18, 2Sam 5:22; Isa 17:5, the valley of Rephaim


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Nephtoah Josh 18:15

Baalah A city near Bethshemesh, and, according to Eusebius, nine miles from Jerusalem, in going towards Diospolis. 2Sam 6:2; 1Chr 13:6

Kirjathjearim Josh 9:17; Judg 18:12


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Bethshemesh Placed by Eusebius ten miles east from Eleutheropolis, towards Nicopolis. 1Sam 6:12-21

Timnah Josh 15:57; Gen 38:13; Judg 14:1, Judg 14:5


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Ekron Josh 15:45, Josh 19:43; 1Sam 5:10, 1Sam 7:14; 2Kgs 1:2-3, 2Kgs 1:6, 2Kgs 1:16

mount Baalah Josh 19:44


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the great sea Josh 15:47; Num 34:6-7; Deut 11:24; Ezek 47:20


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Caleb Josh 14:6-15; Num 13:30, Num 14:23-24; Deut 1:34-36

the city of Arba or, Kirjath-arba, Josh 14:15


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Josh 10:36-37, Josh 11:21; Num 13:22-23; Judg 1:10, Judg 1:20


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Josh 10:3, Josh 10:38; Judg 1:11-13


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Judg 1:6, Judg 1:12-13


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Othniel Judg 1:13, Judg 3:9, Judg 3:11

Kenaz Josh 14:6; Num 32:12

Achsah 1Chr 2:49


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she lighted Gen 24:64; 1Sam 25:23


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Give me Judg 1:14-15

a blessing Gen 33:11; Deut 33:7; 1Sam 25:27; 2Cor 9:5 *marg.


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Gen 49:8-12; Deut 33:7


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Kabzeel Neh 11:25

Eder Gen 35:21


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Kedesh Josh 12:22; Num 33:37; Deut 1:19

Hazor The LXX read Ασοριωναιν, for Hazar-Ithnan, regarding these two as one city.


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Ziph Eusebius and Jerome say, that Ziph was a village in their time eight miles east from Hebron. 1Sam 23:14, 1Sam 23:19, 1Sam 23:24; Ps 54:1 *title

Telem 1Sam 15:4


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Hazor Or, rather, Hazar-hadattah, or, as the LXX, Alexandrian, and Vulgate render Ασωρ η καινη, Asor nova, "New Hazor," to distinguish it from the preceding (Josh 15:28), and following Hazor. Eusebius and Jerome say it was a village in their time, on the eastern confines of Askelon.

Kerioth Or, rather, Kerioth-Hezron: LXX αι πολεις (Alex. πολις) Ασερων, "the cities (city) of Hezron." Josh 15:25


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Moladah Probably the same as Malatha, a city frequently mentioned by Eusebius; from whom it appears to have been situated in the southern border of Judah, about twenty miles from Hebron. 1Chr 4:28


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Hazargaddah This is apparently the city which Eusebius calls Ασερ; which he says, was, in his time, a town situated between Askalon and Ashdod.

Bethpalet Neh 11:26


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Hazarshual Josh 19:3; 1Chr 4:28

Beersheba Josh 19:2; Gen 21:14, Gen 21:31-33, Gen 26:33

Bizjothjah Instead of Bizjothjah, the LXX read, "and their towns and villages."


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Baalah Josh 15:9-11, Josh 19:3

Azem 1Chr 4:29


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Hormah Josh 19:4; Num 14:45; Deut 1:44; Judg 1:17


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Ziklag Josh 19:5; 1Sam 27:6, 1Sam 30:1; 1Chr 12:1


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Ain Probably the βηθανιν of Eusebius, four miles from Hebron. Num 34:11

Rimmon Neh 11:29


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Eshtaol This town is placed by Eusebius ten mile from Eleutheropolis, towards Nicopolis, and it is supposed to be a wretched village, called Esdad, about 15 miles south of Yebna. Josh 19:41; Num 13:23; Judg 13:25, Judg 16:31

Zoreah A town near to Eshtaol, placed at ten miles' distance n of Eleutheropolis by Eusebius.


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Tappuah Josh 15:53, Josh 12:17


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Jarmuth Josh 10:3, Josh 10:23, Josh 12:11; Neh 11:29

Adullam Josh 12:15; 1Sam 22:1; Mic 1:15

Socoh Eusebius says, there were two cities of Socoh, an upper and lower, nine miles from Eleutheropolis, towards Jerusalem. Josh 15:48; 1Sam 17:1; 1Chr 4:18

Azekah Eusebius and Jerome say there was a town of this name in their time, between Jerusalem and Eleutheropolis. Josh 10:10; 1Sam 17:1


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Sharaim 1Sam 17:52

Adithaim Eusebius mentions two cities, called Adatha, one towards Gaza, and the other east of Lydda.

and Gederothaim or, or, fourteen cities, There are fifteen in all; but the two last seem to be only two names of the same city.


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Mizpeh Gen 31:48-49; Judg 20:1, Judg 21:5; 1Sam 7:5-6, 1Sam 7:16, 1Sam 10:17

Joktheel 2Kgs 14:7


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Lachish Josh 10:3, Josh 10:31-32, Josh 12:11; 2Kgs 18:14, 2Kgs 18:17, 2Kgs 19:8

Bozkath 2Kgs 22:1

Eglon Josh 10:3, Josh 12:12


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Makkedah Josh 10:21, Josh 10:28, Josh 12:16


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Libnah Josh 10:29, Josh 12:15; 2Kgs 8:22

Ether Josh 19:7


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Keilah 1Sam 23:1-14

Achzib Gen 38:5; Mic 1:14

Mareshah Mic 1:15


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Ekron Josh 13:3; 1Sam 5:10, 1Sam 6:17; Amos 1:8; Zeph 2:4; Zech 9:5-7


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near Heb. by the place of, 1Sam 5:1, 1Sam 5:6; 2Chr 26:6; Neh 13:23-24; Isa 20:1; Amos 1:8


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Gaza Judg 16:1-21; Jer 47:1, Jer 47:5; Amos 1:6-7; Zeph 2:4; Acts 8:26

the river Josh 15:4, Josh 13:3; Exod 23:31; Num 34:5-6


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Jattir Josh 21:14


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Kirjathsannah Josh 15:15; Judg 1:11


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Goshen Josh 10:41, Josh 11:16

Giloh 2Sam 15:12


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Dumah Isa 21:11


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Janum or, Janus, Josh 15:53


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Kirjatharba Josh 15:13, Josh 14:15; Gen 23:2


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Maon 1Sam 23:25, 1Sam 25:2, 1Sam 25:7; 2Chr 26:10; Isa 35:2

Carmel 1Kgs 18:42

Ziph Josh 15:24; 1Sam 23:14-15, 1Sam 26:1-2


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Timnah Josh 15:10; Gen 38:12; Jer 14:1


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Gedor 1Chr 4:39


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Kirjathbaal Josh 18:14; 1Sam 7:1


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Betharabah Josh 15:6, Josh 18:18


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the city of This city was situated somewhere in the vicinity, west of the lake Asphaltites; and supposed by some to be the same as Zoar.

Engedi En-gedi, or Hazazon-Tamar, was situated, according to Eusebius, in the desert west of the Dead Sea. Josephus says it was 300 stadia from Jerusalem, and not far from the lake Asphaltites; and consequently it could not have been far from Jericho and the mouth of the Jordan. It was celebrated for the abundance of its palm-trees. 1Sam 23:29; 2Chr 20:2


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Judg 1:8, Judg 1:21; 2Sam 5:6-9; 1Chr 11:4-8; Rom 7:14-21


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