15:2 And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the {a} bay that looketh southward: (a) The Hebrew word signifies tongue, by which it means either the arm of the sea that comes into the land, or a rock, or cape that goes into the sea. 15:5 And the east border [was] the salt sea, [even] unto the {b} end of Jordan. And [their] border in the north quarter [was] from the bay of the sea at the uttermost part of Jordan: (b) Meaning the mouth of the river where it runs into the Salt sea. 15:6 And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the {c} stone of Bohan the son of Reuben: (c) Which was a mark to part their countries. 15:11 And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the {d} sea. (d) Meaning, toward Syria. 15:14 And Caleb {e} drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. (e) This was done after the death of Joshua, Jud 1:10,20. 15:18 And it came to pass, as she came [unto him], that she moved him to ask of her father a field: {f} and she lighted off [her] ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou? (f) Because her husband tarried too long. 15:19 Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; {g} give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs. (g) Because her country was barren, she wanted a field that had springs from her father. Jud 1:14,15. 15:30 And Eltolad, and Chesil, and {h} Hormah, (h) Which before was called Zephath, Jud 1:17. 15:47 Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the {i} river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border [thereof]: (i) Meaning, the Nile Jos 13:3. 15:49 And Dannah, and {k} Kirjathsannah, which [is] Debir, (k) Which is also called Kirjath-sepher, Jos 15:15. 15:62 And Nibshan, and the {l} city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages. (l) Of this city the salt sea has it's name. 15:63 As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them {m} out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day. (m) That is, utterly, though they slew the most part, and burnt their city, Jud 1:8. | |