Numbers 13:22

south = the Negeb. Compare Genesis 12:9 ; Genesis 13:1 ).

Hebron. Ancient name, Kirjath-arba (or stronghold of Arba) (Genesis 23:2 , Genesis 23:19 ), because built by Anak and the sons of Arba. Joshua 14:15 ; Joshua 15:13 . The Tel-el-Amarna Tablets show that certain bands of Hittite condottieri are called " Khabiri", or "allies" (hence the name Hebron, which means "confederacy", or friendship, which is not met with till Ramases II), captured Kirjath-Arba. Ebed-Tob, king of Jerusalem (see note on Genesis 14:18 ), in his letters to Pharaoh frequently mentions these Khabiri (or confederates of Amorites and Hittites). God's confederacy with His people in Christ was " before the foundation of the world". Before Zoan the city of the wise was known.

Ahiman. Driven out by Caleb. Joshua 15:13 , Joshua 15:14 . Slain by Judah. Judges 1:10 .

children of Anak = home-born persons: usually of slaves. These were the result of a second irruption of the fallen angels. See Genesis 6:4 , "after that". These are called "Nephilim" in Numbers 13:33 . See App-23 and App-25 . The name "Anak" occurs here, and verses: Numbers 13:28 , Numbers 13:33 .Deuteronomy 9:2 .Joshua 15:14 .

built: i.e. rebuilt ( banah frequently has this meaning). Compare Joshua 6:26 . 1Ki 16:34 . 2 Kings 14:22 .Isaiah 44:28 . Amos 9:14 .

seven years before Zoan in Egypt. Built by the first kings of the nineteenth dynasty (see App-37 ). Ramases II made it his capital, compare Isaiah 30:4 (and is the first to mention Hebron). Zoan was the scene of the Exodus (see Psalms 78:12 , Psalms 78:13 ), and "the house of bondage"

Zoan. See note on Exodus 1:10 .