Chapter 18

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Shiloh Shiloh was situated on a hill in the tribe of Ephraim, though near the borders of Benjamin, about fifteen miles north of Jerusalem, and, according to Eusebius, twelve, or according to Jerome, ten miles (south) from Shechem or Nablous. It was but a little north from Bethel or Ai, and near the road from Shechem to Jerusalem (Judg 21:19). In Jerome's time, Shiloh was ruined; and nothing remarkable was extant, but the foundations of the altar of burnt offerings which had been erected when the tabernacle stood there. Josh 19:51, Josh 21:2, Josh 22:9

set up Judg 18:31; 1Sam 1:3, 1Sam 1:24, 1Sam 4:3-4; 1Kgs 2:27, 1Kgs 14:2, 1Kgs 14:4; Ps 78:66; Jer 7:12-14, Jer 26:6


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How long are Judg 18:9; Prov 2:2-6, Prov 10:4, Prov 13:4, Prov 15:19; Eccl 9:10; Zeph 3:16; Matt 20:6; John 6:27; Phil 3:13-14; 2Pet 1:10-11


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three Josh 18:3, Josh 3:12, Josh 4:2; Num 1:4, Num 13:2

describe Josh 18:6, Josh 18:9


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Judah shall Josh 15:1-12, Josh 19:1-9

the house Josh. 16:1-17:18


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that I may cast Josh 18:8, Josh 18:10, Josh 14:2; Num 26:54-55, Num 33:54, Num 34:13; Ps 105:11; Prov 16:33, Prov 18:18; Acts 13:19


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the Levites Josh 13:14, Josh 13:33; Num 18:20, Num 18:23; Deut 10:9, Deut 18:1-2

and Gad Josh 13:8-31; Num 32:29-41; Deut 3:12-17, Deut 4:47-48


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Go Gen 13:17

that I may here Josh 18:6, Josh 18:10, Josh 7:16-18, Josh 13:7, Josh 14:1-2, Josh 15:1; 1Sam 14:41; Acts 1:24-26; Rom 14:19


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described The surveyors seem to have formed some kind of map of the country, as well as a description of it in writing. The Egyptians, from the situation of their fields, as annually overflowed by the Nile, acquired great skill in mensuration and land surveying; and some of the Israelites had, no doubt, learned these from them, without a knowledge of which they could not properly have divided the land. This is probably the first act of surveying on record.

into seven Acts 13:19


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cast lots Josh 18:6, Josh 18:8; Prov 18:18; Ezek 47:22, Ezek 48:29; Matt 27:35; Acts 13:19

before the Lord Ps 16:5-6, Ps 47:4, Ps 61:5; John 17:2; Acts 26:18; Col 1:12


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between the children Josh 15:1-8, Josh 16:1-10; Deut 10:1-22, Deut 13:12


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Jericho Josh 2:1, Josh 3:16, Josh 6:1, Josh 16:1

the wilderness Josh 7:2; Hos 4:15, Hos 5:8, Hos 10:5


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side of Luz Josh 16:2; Gen 28:19; Judg 1:22-26

Bethhoron Josh 10:11, Josh 16:3, Josh 21:22


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Kirjathbaal Josh 15:9, Josh 15:60; 1Sam 7:1-2; 2Sam 6:2; 1Chr 13:5-6


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Nephtoah Josh 15:9


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the valley of the son Josh 15:8; 2Kgs 23:10; 2Chr 28:3, 2Chr 33:6; Isa 30:33; Jer 7:31-32, Jer 19:2, Jer 19:6, Jer 19:11; Jer 32:35

the valley of the giants See note on Josh 15:8. Josh 18:16; 1Chr 14:9

Jebusi Mount zion, south of Jerusalem; for Jebusi or Jebus was the ancient name of that city. Josh 18:28, Josh 15:63; Judg 1:8, Judg 1:21, Judg 19:10

Enrogel Josh 15:7; 2Sam 17:17; 1Kgs 1:9


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Enshemesh The fountain of the Sun; whether a town, or simply a fountain, is uncertain.

Geliloth Geliloth is probably the same as Gilgal; though as the word may signify border or limits, some think that it is probably not the proper name of a place: "And went forth towards the borders which are over against the ascent to Adummim." Others render Geliloth circuits or roundings, or the hills about Jordan, tumuli Jordanis. Vulgate: pertransit usque ad tumulos.

the stone Josh 15:6


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Arabah or, the plain, Josh 15:6, Josh 15:61


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bay Heb. tongue, Josh 15:2 *marg. Isa 11:15

the salt Josh 3:16, Josh 12:3; Gen 14:3, Gen 19:25; Num 34:3; Deut 3:17

this was the The borders of this tribe on the north were the same as those of Ephraim on the south, and his southern boundaries the same as the northern borders of Judah; but drawn from west to east, instead of from east to west (Josh 15:1-12; Josh 16:1). As the inheritance of Benjamin did not extend to the Mediterranean sea, and no other sea or lake is known to have been in those parts, perhaps this depression, "compassed the corner of the sea southward," (Josh 18:14), should be rendered, "made a circuit on the side next the sea towards the south;" for it seems to connect the northern border, in the preceding verses, with the southern which follows.


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Josh 18:11


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Jericho Josh 18:12, Josh 2:1, Josh 6:1; Luke 10:30, Luke 19:1

Bethhoglah Josh 18:19, Josh 15:6


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Betharabah Josh 18:18, Josh 15:6

Zemaraim Gen 10:18; 2Chr 13:4

Bethel 1Kgs 12:29-32


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Ophrah Situated, according to Eusebius, five miles east of Bethel. 1Sam 13:17


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Ophni Probably the same as Gophna (ς being often pronounced as G); which, according to Josephus, was about fifteen miles from Jerusalem, towards Shechem, says Eusebius (Onom. in φαραγξ βοτρους.)

Gaba Gaba or Geba, according to Josephus, was not far from Rama, forty stadia from Jerusalem, and, according to Eusebius, five miles from Gophna, towards Shechem. Josh 21:17; Ezra 2:26; Neh 7:30


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Gibeon Josh 9:17, Josh 10:2; 1Kgs 3:4-5, 1Kgs 9:2; Isa 28:21

Ramah Situated, according to Eusebius, six miles from Jerusalem towards Bethel; though Jerome places it near Gaba, seven miles from Jerusalem. 1Sam 1:1, Ramathaim-zophim, Josh 7:17, Josh 15:34; Jer 31:15; Matt 27:57, Arimathea

Beeroth Eusebius says Beeroth was seven miles from Jerusalem, towards Nicopolis or Emmaus. Jerome, however, reads Neapolis or Shechem; but Reland prefers the former.


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Mizpeh Situated not far from Rama, forty stadia from Jerusalem. Judg 10:17

Chephirah Josh 9:17; Ezra 2:25


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Zelah 2Sam 21:14

Jebusi Josh 18:16, Josh 15:8, Josh 15:63; 2Sam 5:8

Gibeath Judg 19:12-15, Judg 20:4-5; 1Sam 10:26, 1Sam 13:15-16; Isa 10:29; Hos 10:9, Gibeah

according Num 26:54, Num 33:54


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