Joshua 15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Bible Comments
  • Joshua 15:2 open_in_new

    And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the (a) bay that looketh southward:

    (a) The Hebrew word signifies tongue, by which it means either the arm of the sea that comes into the land, or a rock, or cape that goes into the sea.

  • Joshua 15:5 open_in_new

    And the east border [was] the salt sea, [even] unto the (b) end of Jordan. And [their] border in the north quarter [was] from the bay of the sea at the uttermost part of Jordan:

    (b) Meaning the mouth of the river where it runs into the Salt sea.

  • Joshua 15:6 open_in_new

    And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the (c) stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:

    (c) Which was a mark to part their countries.

  • Joshua 15:11 open_in_new

    And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the (d) sea.

    (d) Meaning, toward Syria.

  • Joshua 15:18 open_in_new

    And it came to pass, as she came [unto him], that she moved him to ask of her father a field: (f) and she lighted off [her] ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?

    (f) Because her husband tarried too long.

  • Joshua 15:19 open_in_new

    Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; (g) give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.

    (g) Because her country was barren, she wanted a field that had springs from her father. (Judges 1:14-15).

  • Joshua 15:47 open_in_new

    Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the (i) river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border [thereof]:

    (i) Meaning, the Nile (Joshua 13:3).

  • Joshua 15:62 open_in_new

    And Nibshan, and the (l) city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages.

    (l) Of this city the salt sea has it's name.

  • Joshua 15:63 open_in_new

    As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them (m) out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.

    (m) That is, utterly, though they slew the most part, and burnt their city, (Judges 1:8).