JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 15:1 As the distribution of western lands begins, the important tribe of JUDAH receives its land first. The tribal boundaries are described (vv. Joshua 15:1), followed by listings of cities according to region (vv. Joshua 15:20). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagNam... [ Continue Reading ]
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 15:8 JERUSALEM was not fully conquered until the time of David (2 Samuel 5:6). For other attempts to conquer Jerusalem, see Judges 1:8, Judges 1:21. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for [ Continue Reading ]
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 15:13 HE GAVE TO CALEB... CALEB DROVE OUT. See note on 14:6–15. OTHNIEL (Joshua 15:17) reappears as a judge-deliverer in Judges 3:7. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, [ Continue Reading ]
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 15:63 How is it that THE PEOPLE OF JUDAH COULD NOT DRIVE OUT their enemies? In Joshua 17:12 the Manassites are unable to occupy certain towns because “the Canaanites persisted in dwelling in that land.” In Joshua 17:16 the Ephraimites cite Canaanite possession of “chariots of i... [ Continue Reading ]