Jos 15:1-12 | TSK | e4.org | am 2561, bc 1443, An, Ex, Is, 48 This then was the lot The geography of the sacred writings presents many difficulties, occasioned by the changes which Canaan has undergone, especially for the last 2,000 years. Many of the ancient towns and villages have had their names so totally changed that their former appellations are no longer discernible; several lie buried under their own ruins, and others have been so long destroyed that not a vestige of them remains. On these accounts it is very difficult to ascertain the precise situation of many places mentioned in these chapters; but this cannot in any measure affect the truth of the narrative. ; even to the , ;

‏ Joshua 15:1-12

am 2561, bc 1443, An, Ex, Is, 48

This then was the lot The geography of the sacred writings presents many difficulties, occasioned by the changes which Canaan has undergone, especially for the last 2,000 years. Many of the ancient towns and villages have had their names so totally changed that their former appellations are no longer discernible; several lie buried under their own ruins, and others have been so long destroyed that not a vestige of them remains. On these accounts it is very difficult to ascertain the precise situation of many places mentioned in these chapters; but this cannot in any measure affect the truth of the narrative. Josh 14:2; Num 26:55-56

even to the Num 33:36-37, Num 34:3-5; Ezek 47:19

the salt sea Josh 3:16; Gen 14:3; Num 34:3; Ezek 47:8, Ezek 47:18

bay Heb. tongue, Isa 11:15

Maalehacrabbim or, the going up to Acrabbim, Num 34:4; Judg 1:36

Zin Gen 14:7; Num 20:1, Num 32:8

Adar Probably the same as Hazar-addar, Num 34:4.

Karkaa Supposed to be the Coracea of Ptolemy, in Arabia Petrea Eusebius places a castle called Carcaria at the distance of a day's journey from Petra.

Azmon The last city they possessed towards Egypt; east of the River of Egypt or Rhinocorura. Num 34:5

river Josh 13:3; Exod 23:31

Num 34:12

Bethhogla Probably the Bethagla mentioned by Jerome is the same as the "threshing-floor of Atad," (Gen 50:10), situated three miles from Jericho, and two from Jordan; and belonging to the tribe of Benjamin, though serving as a frontier to the tribe of Judah. Josh 18:19-20

the stone Josh 18:17

Debir Josh 15:15, Josh 10:38-39

the valley Josh 7:26; Isa 65:10; Hos 2:5

Gilgal Josh 4:19, Josh 5:9-10, Josh 10:43

Adummim A town and mountain of Benjamin (Josh 18:17), near Jericho, towards Jerusalem.

Enshemesh Situated east of Jerusalem, on the confines of Judah and Benjamin.

Enrogel Supposed to be the same as the fountain of Siloam, east of Jerusalem, at the foot of mount Zion. 2Sam 17:17; 1Kgs 1:9

valley of the son A valley near to Jerusalem. Josh 18:16; 2Kgs 23:10; 2Chr 28:3; Jer 7:31-32, Jer 19:2, Jer 19:6, Jer 19:14

the Jebusite Josh 15:63, Josh 18:28; Judg 1:8, Judg 1:21, Judg 19:10

valley of the giants Situated apparently west of Jerusalem and mount Moriah. Josh 18:16; 2Sam 5:18, 2Sam 5:22; Isa 17:5, the valley of Rephaim

Nephtoah Josh 18:15

Baalah A city near Bethshemesh, and, according to Eusebius, nine miles from Jerusalem, in going towards Diospolis. 2Sam 6:2; 1Chr 13:6

Kirjathjearim Josh 9:17; Judg 18:12

Bethshemesh Placed by Eusebius ten miles east from Eleutheropolis, towards Nicopolis. 1Sam 6:12-21

Timnah Josh 15:57; Gen 38:13; Judg 14:1, Judg 14:5

Ekron Josh 15:45, Josh 19:43; 1Sam 5:10, 1Sam 7:14; 2Kgs 1:2-3, 2Kgs 1:6, 2Kgs 1:16

mount Baalah Josh 19:44

the great sea Josh 15:47; Num 34:6-7; Deut 11:24; Ezek 47:20