“ And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem, ”
The inheritance of Simeon was taken out of the portion of Judah, which proved on experience to be larger than the numbers of that tribe required. The Simeonite territory is described by its towns,...
Joshua 19:6 . Sharuhen is interesting as the city to which the Hyksos (pp. 52, 54) or Semitic Shepherd Kings fled when they were driven out of Egypt, and where they are said to have been besieged...
And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem, Hazar-shual - For this and several of the following places, see the notes on Joshua 15:32 .
And Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Azem, Balah ( Joshua 15:29 ) - or Bilhah ( 1 Chronicles 4:29 ).
Territories of the Western Tribes Chs. 14-19 inclusive describe the allotment of territories to the Western Tribes. There are two assignments. The first, embracing Judah and Joseph, is described a...
XIX. INHERITANCE OF SIMEON ( Joshua 19:1-9 ). (1) Their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah. — The southern part of the inheritance of Judah was given up to Simeon. (...
CHAPTER XXVI. THE DISTRIBUTION COMPLETED. Joshua Chs. 18, 19. AN event of great importance now occurs; the civil arrangements of the country are in a measure provided for, and it is time to set...
In this chapter we have the account of the distribution of the remainder of the land among the last six tribes- Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan. Now that all had been provided, J...
There is somewhat very interesting in the division of the lands of Canaan to the sons of Israel, both when considered as the fulfillment of the divine promises, and as typical of a better country, th...
And Hazarshual ,.... Joshua 15:28 ; and Balah, and Azem ; of these places see Gill "Jos 15:29" ; for Balah is the same with Baalah there, and with Bilhah 1 Chronicles 4:29 ; and Azem with Ezem...
SIMEON WITHIN JUDAH'S BOUNDARIES (vs.1-9) Because Judah's inheritance was so large, Simeon was given a possession within Judah's borders. Simeon means "hearkening," for the one whose habit is to...
The Lot of Simeon. B. C. 1444. 1 And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the...
Balah, called also Bilhah , 1 Chronicles 4:29 ; and Baalah , Joshua 15:29 . For let this be observed, once for all, that the names of persons or places are frequently changed through length...
‘ And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, that is Sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Ezem, and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah, and Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah...
THE INHERITANCE OF THE REMAINING TRIBES CRITICAL NOTES Joshua 19:1-9 . THE INHERITANCE OF SIMEON.—The cities of this tribe have already been noticed under chap. Joshua 15:26-32 ; Joshua 15:4...
Joshua 19:12 . Chisloth-tabor, a town at the foot of mount Tabor; as on Hosea 5:1 . Joshua 19:29 . The strong city of Tyre. Hebrews צר sor, or rock. See note on Isaiah 23:1 . Joshua 19:3...
The part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them. A too extensive earthly portion A fine lesson for...
EXPOSITION THE LOT OF THE REMAINING TRIBES . Joshua 19:1 And their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah. Literally, in the midst of. ἀνὰ μέσον...
The Possession of Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan
Joshua 15:28 ; Joshua 15:29