15:1 The borders of the lot Judah;
15:13 Caleb's portion and conquest;
15:16 Othniel, for his valour, hath Achsah, Caleb's daughter, to wife;
15:18 She obtains a blessing of her father;
15:21 The cities of Judah;
15:63 The Jebusites unconquered. Verse 1am 2561, bc 1443, An, Ex, Is, 48This then was the lotThe 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. Joshua 14:2; Numbers 26:55, 26:56 even to the33:36, 33:37, 34:3-5; Ezekiel 47:19ReciprocalNumbers 13:21 - from the wilderness of Zin; 20:1 - Kadesh; 33:54 - give the less inheritance; 34:17 - are the names; Joshua 18:5 - Judah shall; 18:8 - that I may here; 18:11 - between the children; 18:19 - this was the; Ezekiel 48:7 - Judah Verse 2the salt seaJoshua 3:16; Genesis 14:3; Numbers 34:3; Ezekiel 47:8, 47:18 bayHeb. tongue, Isaiah 11:15ReciprocalDeuteronomy 3:17 - the sea; Joshua 12:3 - the sea; 18:19 - bay; Judges 1:36 - from the going Verse 3Maalehacrabbimor, the going up to Acrabbim, Numbers 34:4; Judges 1:36 ZinGenesis 14:7; Numbers 20:1, 32:8 AdarProbably the same as Hazar-addar, 34:4.KarkaaSupposed 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.Reciprocal13:17 - southward Verse 4AzmonThe last city they possessed towards Egypt; east of the River of Egypt or Rhinocorura. Numbers 34:5 riverJoshua 13:3; Exodus 23:31ReciprocalGenesis 15:18 - from; Numbers 34:4 - Hazaraddar; Joshua 15:47 - the river; 1 Samuel 30:10 - the brook Besor; 2 Kings 24:7 - from the river Verse 5Numbers 34:12ReciprocalDeuteronomy 3:17 - the sea; Joshua 12:3 - the sea Verse 6BethhoglaProbably the Bethagla mentioned by Jerome is the same as the "threshing-floor of Atad," - Genesis 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. Joshua 18:19, 18:20 the stone18:17Reciprocal15:61 - Betharabah; 18:18 - Arabah; 18:21 - Bethhoglah; 18:22 - Betharabah Verse 7DebirJoshua 15:15, 10:38, 10:39 the valley7:26; Isaiah 65:10; Hosea 2:5 GilgalJoshua 4:19, 5:9, 5:10, 10:43 AdummimA town and mountain of Benjamin - 18:17
near Jericho, towards Jerusalem.EnshemeshSituated east of Jerusalem, on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.EnrogelSupposed to be the same as the fountain of Siloam, east of Jerusalem, at the foot of mount Zion. 2 Samuel 17:17; 1 Kings 1:9ReciprocalJoshua 7:24 - the valley; 18:16 - Enrogel Verse 8valley of the sonA valley near to Jerusalem. Joshua 18:16; 2 Kings 23:10; 2 Chronicles 28:3; Jeremiah 7:31, 7:32, 19:2, 19:6, 19:14 the JebusiteJoshua 15:63, 18:28; Judges 1:8, 1:21, 19:10 valley of the giantsSituated apparently west of Jerusalem and mount Moriah. Joshua 18:16; 2 Samuel 5:18, 5:22; Isaiah 17:5, the valley of RephaimReciprocal1 Chronicles 11:15 - Rephaim; Nehemiah 11:30 - the valley Verse 9NephtoahJoshua 18:15 BaalahA city near Bethshemesh, and, according to Eusebius, nine miles from Jerusalem, in going towards Diospolis. 2 Samuel 6:2; 1 Chronicles 13:6 KirjathjearimJoshua 9:17; Judges 18:12ReciprocalJoshua 15:29 - Baalah; 17:18 - the mountain; 18:14 - Kirjathbaal; Judges 17:1 - mount; 1 Chronicles 2:50 - Kirjathjearim; 2 Chronicles 13:19 - Ephrain; John 11:54 - Ephraim Verse 10BethshemeshPlaced by Eusebius ten miles east from Eleutheropolis, towards Nicopolis. 1 Samuel 6:12-21 TimnahJoshua 15:57; Genesis 38:13; Judges 14:1, 14:5ReciprocalGenesis 38:12 - Timnath; Joshua 21:16 - Bethshemesh; 1 Samuel 6:9 - Bethshemesh; 2 Samuel 6:2 - Baale; 1 Chronicles 6:59 - Bethshemesh; 2 Chronicles 28:18 - Bethshemesh Verse 11EkronJoshua 15:45, 19:43; 1 Samuel 5:10, 7:14; 2 Kings 1:2, 1:3, 1:6, 1:16 mount BaalahJoshua 19:44

Verse 12the great seaJoshua 15:47; Numbers 34:6, 34:7; Deuteronomy 11:24; Ezekiel 47:20ReciprocalDeuteronomy 34:2 - unto; Joshua 9:1 - of the great Verse 13CalebJoshua 14:6-15; Numbers 13:30, 14:23, 14:24; Deuteronomy 1:34-36 the city of Arbaor, Kirjath-arba, Joshua 14:15ReciprocalGenesis 35:27 - Mamre; Numbers 13:6 - Caleb; 13:22 - Ahiman; Joshua 10:36 - Hebron; 11:21 - the Anakims; 14:13 - gave unto; 15:54 - Kirjatharba; 21:11 - the city of Arba; Judges 1:9 - afterward; 1:10 - Sheshai; 1:12 - And Caleb; 1:20 - they gave; 1 Samuel 30:14 - Caleb; 1 Chronicles 4:15 - Caleb; 6:55 - Hebron; 6:56 - the fields Verse 14Joshua 10:36, 10:37, 11:21; Numbers 13:22, 13:23; Judges 1:10, 1:20ReciprocalNumbers 13:28 - saw the; Deuteronomy 1:28 - we have seen; Joshua 14:12 - I shall; 21:11 - the city of Arba; 23:9 - no man Verse 15Joshua 10:3, 10:38; Judges 1:11-13ReciprocalJoshua 15:7 - Debir; 15:49 - Kirjathsannah Verse 16Judges 1:6, 1:12, 1:13Reciprocal1 Samuel 17:25 - the king; 2 Samuel 5:8 - Whosoever; 1 Chronicles 11:6 - Whosoever Verse 17OthnielJudges 1:13, 3:9, 3:11 KenazJoshua 14:6; Numbers 32:12 Achsah1 Chronicles 2:49ReciprocalJudges 1:12 - And Caleb; 2 Samuel 5:8 - Whosoever; 1 Chronicles 4:13 - Kenaz; 11:6 - Whosoever Verse 18she lightedGenesis 24:64; 1 Samuel 25:23ReciprocalJudges 1:14 - And it came; Job 42:15 - gave; Proverbs 31:16 - considereth Verse 19Give meJudges 1:14, 1:15 a blessingGenesis 33:11; Deuteronomy 33:7; 1 Samuel 25:27; 2 Corinthians 9:5 *marg.ReciprocalJob 42:15 - gave Verse 20Genesis 49:8-12; Deuteronomy 33:7

Verse 21KabzeelNehemiah 11:25 EderGenesis 35:21ReciprocalJoshua 10:40 - all the country; 2 Samuel 23:20 - Kabzeel; 1 Chronicles 11:22 - Kabzeel; Jeremiah 17:26 - from the cities; Obadiah 1:19 - the south Verse 22ReciprocalNehemiah 11:25 - Dibon Verse 23KedeshJoshua 12:22; Numbers 33:37; Deuteronomy 1:19 HazorThe LXX read Ασοριωναιν, for Hazar-Ithnan, regarding these two as one city.Reciprocal1 Chronicles 6:72 - Kedesh Verse 24ZiphEusebius and Jerome say, that Ziph was a village in their time eight miles east from Hebron. 1 Samuel 23:14, 23:19, 23:24; Psalm 54:1 *titleTelem1 Samuel 15:4ReciprocalJoshua 15:55 - Ziph; 1 Samuel 26:1 - Ziphites; 1 Chronicles 2:42 - Ziph; 2 Chronicles 11:8 - Ziph Verse 25HazorOr, rather, Hazar-hadattah, or, as the LXX, Alexandrian, and Vulgate renderΑσωρ η καινη, Asor nova, "New Hazor," to distinguish it from the preceding - Joshua 15:28
and following Hazor. Eusebius and Jerome say it was a village in their time, on the eastern confines of Askelon.KeriothOr, rather, Kerioth-Hezron: LXX - Alex.
"the cities (city) of Hezron." 15:25

Verse 26MoladahProbably 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. 1 Chronicles 4:28Reciprocal5:8 - Azaz; Nehemiah 11:26 - Moladah Verse 27HazargaddahThis is apparently the city which Eusebius calls Ασερ; which he says, was, in his time, a town situated between Askalon and Ashdod.BethpaletNehemiah 11:26

Verse 28HazarshualJoshua 19:3; 1 Chronicles 4:28 BeershebaJoshua 19:2; Genesis 21:14, 21:31-33, 26:33 BizjothjahInstead of Bizjothjah, the LXX read, "and their towns and villages.Reciprocal22:19 - to Beersheba; Joshua 15:25 - Hazor; Nehemiah 11:27 - General Verse 29BaalahJoshua 15:9-11, 19:3 Azem1 Chronicles 4:29Reciprocal4:28 - Beersheba Verse 30HormahJoshua 19:4; Numbers 14:45; Deuteronomy 1:44; Judges 1:17

Verse 31ZiklagJoshua 19:5; 1 Samuel 27:6, 30:1; 1 Chronicles 12:1Reciprocal2:49 - the father of Madmannah; 4:30 - Ziklag; Nehemiah 11:28 - Ziklag; Isaiah 10:31 - Madmenah Verse 32AinProbably the βηθανιν of Eusebius, four miles from Hebron. Numbers 34:11 RimmonNehemiah 11:29ReciprocalNumbers 33:19 - Rimmonparez; Joshua 19:6 - Bethlebaoth; 19:7 - Ain; Judges 20:45 - Rimmon; 21:13 - the rock Rimmon; Zechariah 14:10 - Rimmon Verse 33EshtaolThis 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. Joshua 19:41; Numbers 13:23; Judges 13:25, 16:31 ZoreahA town near to Eshtaol, placed at ten miles' distance n of Eleutheropolis by Eusebius.Reciprocal1 Samuel 17:52 - valley; 1 Chronicles 2:53 - the Zareathites; 4:2 - Zorathites; 2 Chronicles 11:10 - Zorah; Nehemiah 11:29 - Zareah; Obadiah 1:19 - the plain Verse 34TappuahJoshua 15:53, 12:17ReciprocalGenesis 38:14 - an open place; Joshua 17:8 - of Tappuah; 18:25 - Ramah; 1 Chronicles 4:18 - Jekuthiel; Nehemiah 3:13 - Zanoah; 11:30 - Zanoah Verse 35JarmuthJoshua 10:3, 10:23, 12:11; Nehemiah 11:29 AdullamJoshua 12:15; 1 Samuel 22:1; Micah 1:15 SocohEusebius says, there were two cities of Socoh, an upper and lower, nine miles from Eleutheropolis, towards Jerusalem. Joshua 15:48; 1 Samuel 17:1; 1 Chronicles 4:18 AzekahEusebius and Jerome say there was a town of this name in their time, between Jerusalem and Eleutheropolis. Joshua 10:10; 1 Samuel 17:1ReciprocalGenesis 38:1 - Adullamite; 38:12 - Timnath; 2 Samuel 23:13 - the cave; 1 Kings 4:10 - Sochoh; 2 Chronicles 11:7 - Shoco; 11:9 - Lachish; Nehemiah 11:30 - Azekah; Jeremiah 34:7 - Lachish Verse 36Sharaim1 Samuel 17:52 AdithaimEusebius mentions two cities, called Adatha, one towards Gaza, and the other east of Lydda.and Gederothaimor, or, fourteen cities, There are fifteen in all; but the two last seem to be only two names of the same city.ReciprocalJoshua 12:13 - Geder; 1 Chronicles 4:4 - Gedor; 12:4 - Gederathite Verse 37ReciprocalGenesis 38:12 - Timnath Verse 38MizpehGenesis 31:48, 31:49; Judges 20:1, 21:5; 1 Samuel 7:5, 7:6, 7:16, 10:17 Joktheel2 Kings 14:7ReciprocalJudges 11:11 - Mizpeh; 2 Chronicles 16:6 - Mizpah; Jeremiah 40:6 - Mizpah Verse 39LachishJoshua 10:3, 10:31, 10:32, 12:11; 2 Kings 18:14, 18:17, 19:8 Bozkath22:1 EglonJoshua 10:3, 12:12Reciprocal10:34 - Eglon; 2 Chronicles 11:9 - Lachish; 32:9 - Lachish; Nehemiah 11:30 - Lachish; Isaiah 37:8 - Lachish; Jeremiah 34:7 - Lachish; Micah 1:13 - Lachish Verse 41MakkedahJoshua 10:21, 10:28, 12:16Reciprocal10:10 - Makkedah; 2 Chronicles 28:18 - Gederoth Verse 42LibnahJoshua 10:29, 12:15; 2 Kings 8:22 EtherJoshua 19:7Reciprocal21:13 - Libnah; 21:16 - Ain; 1 Samuel 30:30 - Chorashan; 2 Kings 19:8 - Libnah; 1 Chronicles 6:57 - Libnah; 6:59 - Ashan; Jeremiah 52:1 - Libnah Verse 44Keilah1 Samuel 23:1-14 AchzibGenesis 38:5; Micah 1:14 Mareshah1:15Reciprocal1 Chronicles 4:19 - Keilah; 2 Chronicles 11:8 - Mareshah; 14:9 - Mareshah; Nehemiah 3:17 - Keilah Verse 45EkronJoshua 13:3; 1 Samuel 5:10, 6:17; Amos 1:8; Zephaniah 2:4; Zechariah 9:5-7ReciprocalJoshua 15:11 - Ekron; 19:43 - Ekron; Judges 1:18 - General; 1 Samuel 17:52 - valley; Obadiah 1:19 - the plain Verse 46nearHeb. by the place of, 1 Samuel 5:1, 5:6; 2 Chronicles 26:6; Nehemiah 13:23, 13:24; Isaiah 20:1; Amos 1:8ReciprocalJoshua 11:22 - Ashdod; 1 Samuel 17:52 - valley; Obadiah 1:19 - the plain; Acts 8:40 - at Verse 47GazaJudges 16:1-21; Jeremiah 47:1, 47:5; Amos 1:6, 1:7; Zephaniah 2:4; Acts 8:26 the riverJoshua 15:4, 13:3; Exodus 23:31; Numbers 34:5, 34:6ReciprocalJoshua 15:12 - the great sea; Acts 8:40 - at Verse 48JattirJoshua 21:14Reciprocal15:35 - Socoh; Judges 10:1 - Shamir; 1 Samuel 30:27 - Jattir; 1 Chronicles 4:18 - Socho; 6:57 - Jattir; 2 Chronicles 28:18 - Shocho; Luke 1:39 - into Verse 49KirjathsannahJoshua 15:15; Judges 1:11ReciprocalJoshua 10:38 - Debir; 21:15 - Debir; 1 Chronicles 6:58 - Debir Verse 50ReciprocalJoshua 21:14 - Eshtemoa; 1 Samuel 30:28 - Eshtemoa; 1 Chronicles 4:17 - Eshtemoa Verse 51GoshenJoshua 10:41, 11:16 Giloh2 Samuel 15:12ReciprocalJoshua 21:15 - Holon; 1 Chronicles 6:58 - Hilen Verse 52DumahIsaiah 21:11

Verse 53Janumor, Janus, Joshua 15:53Reciprocal15:34 - Tappuah; 17:8 - of Tappuah; 1 Samuel 4:1 - Aphek Verse 54KirjatharbaJoshua 15:13, 14:15; Genesis 23:2ReciprocalJoshua 10:3 - king of Jerusalem; 10:36 - Hebron; 21:11 - the city of Arba; 21:13 - Hebron Verse 55Maon1 Samuel 23:25, 25:2, 25:7; 2 Chronicles 26:10; Isaiah 35:2 Carmel1 Kings 18:42 ZiphJoshua 15:24; 1 Samuel 23:14, 23:15, 26:1, 26:2ReciprocalJoshua 12:22 - Carmel; 21:16 - Juttah; Judges 10:12 - the Maonites; 1 Samuel 15:12 - Carmel; 23:24 - Maon; 1 Chronicles 6:60 - thirteen cities Verse 56Reciprocal1 Samuel 25:43 - Jezreel; 1 Chronicles 3:1 - Jezreelitess; Nehemiah 3:13 - Zanoah Verse 57TimnahJoshua 15:10; Genesis 38:12; Jeremiah 14:1Reciprocal1 Chronicles 2:49 - Gibea Verse 58Gedor1 Chronicles 4:39Reciprocal2:45 - Bethzur; 4:18 - the father of; 12:7 - Gedor; 2 Chronicles 11:7 - Bethzur; Nehemiah 3:16 - Bethzur Verse 60KirjathbaalJoshua 18:14; 1 Samuel 7:1ReciprocalJoshua 9:17 - Kirjathjearim; Judges 18:12 - Kirjathjearim; 2 Samuel 6:2 - Baale; 1 Chronicles 2:50 - Kirjathjearim; 13:6 - Baalah; Jeremiah 26:20 - Kirjathjearim Verse 61BetharabahJoshua 15:6, 18:18Reciprocal16:1 - the water; 1 Kings 2:34 - in the; Matthew 3:1 - the wilderness Verse 62the city ofThis city was situated somewhere in the vicinity, west of the lake Asphaltites; and supposed by some to be the same as Zoar.EngediEn-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. 1 Samuel 23:29; 2 Chronicles 20:2ReciprocalGenesis 14:7 - Hazezontamar; Deuteronomy 11:29 - General; Song of Songs 1:14 - Engedi; Matthew 3:1 - the wilderness Verse 63Judges 1:8, 1:21; 2 Samuel 5:6-9; 1 Chronicles 11:4-8; Romans 7:14-21ReciprocalExodus 23:29 - in one year; Deuteronomy 7:22 - thou mayest; Joshua 10:3 - king of Jerusalem; 11:3 - the Jebusite; 15:8 - the Jebusite; 16:10 - they drave; 17:12 - General; 18:16 - Jebusi; 18:28 - Jebusi; Judges 19:10 - Jebus; 19:11 - the Jebusites; 2 Samuel 24:16 - the Jebusite; 1 Kings 9:21 - not; 1 Chronicles 8:28 - dwelt; Psalm 106:34 - did not; 106:35 - But; Jeremiah 6:1 - O ye