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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 15:1-12

Judah and Joseph were the two sons of Jacob on whom Reuben's forfeited birth-right devolved. Judah had the dominion entailed on him, and Joseph the double portion, and therefore these two tribes were first seated, Judah in the southern part of the land of Canaan and Joseph in the northern part, and on them the other seven did attend, and had their respective lots as appurtenances to these two; the lots of Benjamin, Simeon, and Dan, were appendant to Judah, and those of Issachar and Zebulun,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:3

And it went out to the south side of Maalehacrabbim ,.... Or the ascent of Akrabbim, as it is called; see Gill on Numbers 34:4 , and passed along to Zin, and ascended upon the south side unto Kadeshbarnea ; which perfectly agrees with the southern border of the land, as described in Numbers 34:4 , and passed along to Hezron, and went up to Adar ; which two places being near to one another, as is very likely, are put together, as if one place, and called Hazaraddar, Numbers 34:4 ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 15:3

Maaleh-acrabbim - The ascent of the Mount of Scorpions, probably so called from the multitude of those animals found in that place. Kadesh-barnea - This place was called Enmishpat, Genesis 14:7 . It was on the edge of the wilderness of Paran, and about twenty-four miles from Hebron. Here Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron, died; and here Moses and Aaron rebelled against the Lord; hence the place was called Meribah-Kadesh, or the contention of Kadesh. Karkaa - Supposed to be the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:1-63

The inheritance of Judah. This chapter does not suggest much matter for homiletic treatment. The chief points to be noticed are HOMILIES BY J. WAITE read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 15:3

And it went out to the south side to Maaleh-acrabbim . Or, perhaps, and it went to the southward of Maaleh-acrabbim, translated in Numbers 34:4 , "the ascent of Acrabbim." The literal meaning of Maaleh-acrabbim is Scorpion Rise (see 1:36 ). Keil thinks that it was a pass in the Mount Halak, or the Smooth Mountain, mentioned in Joshua 11:17 , Joshua 12:7 . "De Saulcy suggests the Wady Zouara, and testifies to the scorpions found under every pebble". And Ainsworth, 'Travels in Asia... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 15:1-63

The tribe of Judah (14:6-15:63)By far the largest portions of Canaan went to the chief tribes, those of Judah and Joseph (cf. Genesis 49:8-12,Genesis 49:22-26). Judah received almost the whole of southern Canaan, and Joseph received almost the whole of central Canaan.Caleb received his special inheritance within the area given to his tribe, Judah. Here he proved that his expression of faith made forty-five years earlier was not mere words. At that time he and Joshua alone in Israel believed... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 15:3

fetched a compass. English idiom. Hebrew turned about. Compare Acts 28:13 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 15:3

3. Maaleh-akrabbim—Hebrew, "the ascent of scorpions"; a pass in the "bald mountain" (see on Joshua 15:1), probably much infested by these venomous reptiles. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 15:1-12

The writer recorded the boundaries of the whole tribal territory first. The description proceeds counterclockwise from south (Joshua 15:2-4) to east (Joshua 15:5) to north (Joshua 15:5-11) to west (Joshua 15:12). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 15:1-20

Judah’s boundaries and Caleb and Othniel’s inheritances 15:1-20 read more

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