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Themes in Joshua 15

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Themes in Joshua 15

Joshua 15:1 (show verse)

Now the lot (allotment) for the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families reached [southward to] the border of Edom, southward to the wilderness of Zin at its most southern part.

Canaan » Land of » Extent of » According to the promise
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Wilderness of
Zin » Descendant » A desert south of judah

Joshua 15:2 (show verse)

Their southern border was from the lower end of the Salt (Dead) Sea, from the bay that turns southward.

The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Salt » Salt sea

Then it proceeded southward to the ascent of Akrabbim and continued along to Zin, and then went by the south of Kadesh-barnea and continued along to Hezron, and went up to Addar and turned about to Karka.

Akrabbim » Hills » South palestine
Gederah » A city » Plain » Judah
Hazar-addar » Also called adar, a place on the southern boundary of canaan
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Kadesh » A city » A city on the southern boundary of palestine
Karkaa » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Maaleh-acrabbim » An acclivity on the southern border of the territory of the tribe of judah
Zin » Descendant » A desert south of judah

Joshua 15:4 (show verse)

It continued along to Azmon and proceeded to the Brook of Egypt (Wadi el-Arish), and the border ended at the [Mediterranean] sea. This was their southern border.

Azmon » A place on the south of canaan
Egypt » River, or brook (rv), of: perhaps identical with sihor, which see [sihorâ†’] » A small stream flowing into the mediterranean sea, the western boundary of the land promised to the children of israel
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance

Joshua 15:5 (show verse)

The eastern border was the Salt (Dead) Sea, as far as the mouth of the Jordan. The northern border was from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan.

Jordan » Empties into the dead sea
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Salt » Christians as sea » Sea
Sea » Dead

Joshua 15:6 (show verse)

Then the border went up to Beth-hoglah, and continued along north of Beth-arabah, and the border went up to the [landmark of the] stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.

Beth-arabah » A city » A city in the valley of the dead sea
Beth-hogla » A place on the border of the territory of the tribe of judah
Bohan » A reubenite
Gederah » A city » Plain » Judah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Judea » Wilderness of » Called beth-arabah
Pillar » As a boundary

Joshua 15:7 (show verse)

The border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, and turned northward toward Gilgal which is opposite the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the valley; and the border continued on to the waters of En-shemesh and ended at En-rogel.

Achor » A valley near jericho
Adummim » A place on the road leading from the fords of the jordan to jerusalem
Debir » A place near the valley of achor
En-rogel » A spring near jerusalem
En-shemesh » A spring between the territories of the tribes of judah and benjamin
Geliloth » Gilgal is substituted
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance

Joshua 15:8 (show verse)

Then the border went up by the Valley of Ben-hinnom (son of Hinnom) at the southern slope of the Jebusite [city] (that is, Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the Valley of Hinnom to the west, which is at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.

Hinnom » A valley west and southwest of jerusalem
Jerusalem » The ancient jebusi or jebus
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin
Giants » The valley of » A border of judah
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Rephaim or giants

Joshua 15:9 (show verse)

Then the border extended from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah and proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron; then the border curved to Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim).

Ephron » A mountain on the boundary line between the tribes of judah and benjamin
Fountains and springs » Mentioned in scripture » Of the waters of nephtoah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Kirjath-jearim » In the territory allotted to judah
Nephtoah » A stream between the tribes of judah and benjamin

Joshua 15:10 (show verse)

The border went around west from Baalah to Mount Seir, and passed along to the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), and went down to Beth-shemesh and then continued on through Timnah.

Baalah » A mountain in the territory of the tribe of judah » Probably identical with mount jearim
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » On the northern border of territory of the tribe of judah
Chesalon » Landmark » North » Boundary » Tribe of judah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Timnah » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:11 (show verse)

The border proceeded to the slope [of the hill] of Ekron northward, then curved to Shikkeron and continued to Mount Baalah and proceeded to Jabneel. Then the border ended at the [Mediterranean] sea.

Baalah » A mountain in the territory of the tribe of judah
Ekron » Conquered and allotted to judah
Jabneel » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Shicron » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:12 (show verse)

The western border was at the Great Sea, with its coastline. This is the border around the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families.

Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Sea
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Mediterranean sea » Mentioned in scripture as "the great sea,"
Sea » Great

Joshua 15:13 (show verse)

Now to Caleb the son of Jephunneh Joshua gave a portion among the sons of Judah, as the Lord commanded him, namely, Kiriath-arba, Arba being the father of Anak (that is, Hebron).

Anak » Father of three giants
Anakim » Defeated by caleb
Anakim, the » Descent of
Anakim, the » Driven from hebron by caleb
Arba » Father of anak
Caleb » Inheritance of
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » Arba

Joshua 15:14 (show verse)

So Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai, the children of Anak.

Ahiman » Giant » Hebron
Anak » Father of three giants
Anakim » Defeated by caleb
Anakim, the » Driven from hebron by caleb
Anakim, the » Divided into three tribes
Caleb » Inheritance of
Caleb » Facts concerning » Invincible, drove out the giants from his inheritance
Giants » Anakim
Sheshai » A son of anak
Talmai » A son of anak

Joshua 15:15 (show verse)

Then he went up from there against the people of Debir; Debir was formerly named Kiriath-sepher.

Anakim, the » Driven from kirjath-sepher or debir by othniel
Caleb » Inheritance of
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Taken by othniel
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Also called kirjath-sannah, and kirjath-sepher, which signifies a city of books

Joshua 15:16 (show verse)

Caleb said, “I will give Achsah my daughter as wife to the man who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it.”

Achsah » Caleb's daughter
Anakim, the » Driven from kirjath-sepher or debir by othniel
Armies » March in ranks » Rewards for meritorious conduct » The general offers his daughter in marriage
the Armies of israel » Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded
Caleb » Inheritance of
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Othniel, in striking kirjath-sepher
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Taken by othniel
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Also called kirjath-sannah, and kirjath-sepher, which signifies a city of books
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife

Joshua 15:17 (show verse)

And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother, captured it; so he gave him Achsah his daughter as a wife.

Achsah » Caleb's daughter
Anakim, the » Driven from kirjath-sepher or debir by othniel
Armies » March in ranks » Rewards for meritorious conduct » The general offers his daughter in marriage
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Othniel, in striking kirjath-sepher
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Taken by othniel
Kenaz » Brother of caleb
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife

Joshua 15:18 (show verse)

Now it came about that when Achsah came to Othniel, she persuaded him [to allow her] to ask her father for a field. Then she [rode up to Caleb and] dismounted from her donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you want?”

Achsah » Caleb's daughter
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
Domestic Donkeys » Women often rode on
Home » For other references to marriage » Dowry given to brides
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife

Joshua 15:19 (show verse)

Achsah answered, “Give me a blessing; since you have given me the [dry] land of the Negev (South country), give me springs of water, too.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.

Achsah » Caleb's daughter
Fountains and springs » Mentioned in scripture » Upper and nether springs
Gifts » Parental gifts » expression of love » Springs of water
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Springs of water
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife
Parents » Parental gifts » expression of love » Springs of water
Water » Collected in » Springs

Joshua 15:20 (show verse)

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families (clans).

Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » In the inheritance of judah
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife

Joshua 15:21 (show verse)

The cities of the tribe of the sons of Judah in the extreme south toward the border of Edom were Kabzeel and Eder and Jagur,

Cities » Numerous
Eder » A city » A city of judah
Jagur » A town of judah
Kabzeel » A city » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:22 (show verse)

and Kinah and Dimonah and Adadah,

Adadah » A city » A city of judah
Dibon » A city » A city in the tribe of judah » Probably identical with diminah
Kinah » A city » A city of judah

Joshua 15:23 (show verse)

and Kedesh and Hazor and Ithnan,

Hazor » A city » South » Tribe of judah
Ithnan » A town in the extreme south of judah
Kedesh » A city » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:24 (show verse)

Ziph and Telem and Bealoth,

Telem » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Ziph » Two cities of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:25 (show verse)

and Hazor-hadattah and Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor),

Hadattah » Probably an adjective qualifying hazor, making it equivalent to new hazor
Hazor-hadattah » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of judah
Kerioth » A city » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:26 (show verse)

Amam and Shema and Moladah,

Amam » A city » A city of judah
Shema » A city » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:27 (show verse)

and Hazar-gaddah and Heshmon and Beth-pelet,

Beth-palet » A city » Judah
Hazar-gaddah » A town in the southern district of judah
Heshmon » A town in the south of the territory of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:28 (show verse)

and Hazar-shual and Beersheba and Biziothiah,

Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » In the inheritance of judah
Bizjothjah » A town in judah
Hazar-shual » A town on the south of judah

Joshua 15:29 (show verse)

Baalah and Iim and Ezem,

Azem » A city » South » Tribe of judah
Baalah » A city » South » Tribe of judah
Bilhah » A place in the land of simeon » And baalah
Ezem » Also called azem, a city of the tribe of simeon
Iim » A town in the extreme south of judah

Joshua 15:30 (show verse)

and Eltolad and Chesil and Hormah,

Bethul » Called chesil
Chesil » A town in the south of palestine
Eltolad » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Hormah » Within the territory allotted to judah

Joshua 15:31 (show verse)

and Ziklag and Madmannah and Sansannah,

Beth-marcaboth » Probably identied with madmannah
Madmannah » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Sansannah » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Ziklag » A city » A city within the territory allotted to the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:32 (show verse)

and Lebaoth and Shilhim and Ain and Rimmon; in all twenty-nine cities with their villages.

Ain » A city » A city of simeon
Beth-lebaoth » Called lebaoth
Lebaoth » A city » A city of the tribe of simeon
Rimmon » A city » A city south of jerusalem » Allotted to the tribe of judah
Shilhim » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah

Ashdod » Assigned to judah
Egypt » River, or brook (rv), of: perhaps identical with sihor, which see [sihorâ†’] » A small stream flowing into the mediterranean sea, the western boundary of the land promised to the children of israel
Gaza » Also called azzah » Allotted to judah
Mediterranean sea » Mentioned in scripture as "the great sea,"
Philistines » Territory of
Philistines » Country of » Given by God to the israelites