Joshua 13:27

The valley. The Emek (see Joshua 8:13 ). Beth-Nimrah (see Numbers 32:36 ). Afterwards Nimrim ( Isaiah 15:6 ; Jeremiah 48:34 ). Now Nimrin. Succoth . i.e; booths. Here Jacob rested after his meeting with Esau ( Genesis 33:17 ). Here Gideon "taught the men of Succoth," who had declined to provide food for his army ( 8:5 , 8:7 , 8:16 ). It is mentioned in connection with Zarthan, or Zaretan (cf. Joshua 3:16 ) as being in the tract or כִכַּר of the Jordan, where the metal work of the temple was cast ( 1 Kings 7:46 ; 2 Chronicles 4:17 ). Zaphon . Perhaps, and the North; what remained of the kingdom of Sihon, i.e; as is implied above, the part which was not assigned to Reuben. Jordan and his border. Literally, Jordan and a border (see note on Joshua 13:23 ). The edge. Rather, the end (see note on Joshua 13:24 ).