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Themes in Joshua 15

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Themes in Joshua 15

Joshua 15:1 (show verse)

And the lot shall be to the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families, to the bound of Edom, the desert of Zin south from the south extremity.,

Canaan » Land of » Extent of » According to the promise
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Wilderness of
Zin » Descendant » A desert south of judah

Joshua 15:2 (show verse)

And the south bound shall be to them from the extremity of the salt sea from the tongue turning south.

The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Salt » Salt sea

Joshua 15:3 (show verse)

And it went out to the south to the ascent of Akrabbim, and it passed over Zin and went up from the south to Kadesh-Barnea, and passed by Hezron and went up to Adar and encompassed Karkaa

Akrabbim » Hills » South palestine
Gederah » A city » Plain » Judah
Hazar-addar » Also called adar, a place on the southern boundary of canaan
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Kadesh » A city » A city on the southern boundary of palestine
Karkaa » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Maaleh-acrabbim » An acclivity on the southern border of the territory of the tribe of judah
Zin » Descendant » A desert south of judah

Joshua 15:4 (show verse)

And it passed through Azmon, and it went out to the torrent of Egypt; and the going forth of the bound was to the sea: this shall be to you the south bound.

Azmon » A place on the south of canaan
Egypt » River, or brook (rv), of: perhaps identical with sihor, which see [sihorâ†’] » A small stream flowing into the mediterranean sea, the western boundary of the land promised to the children of israel
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance

Joshua 15:5 (show verse)

And the east bound, the salt sea, unto the end of Jordan: and the bound to the north side, from the tongue of the sea from the extremity of Jordan:

Jordan » Empties into the dead sea
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Salt » Christians as sea » Sea
Sea » Dead

Joshua 15:6 (show verse)

And the bound went up to the house of Hoglah, and passed over from the north of the house of Arabah; and the bound went up to the stone of Bohan, son of Reuben:

Beth-arabah » A city » A city in the valley of the dead sea
Beth-hogla » A place on the border of the territory of the tribe of judah
Bohan » A reubenite
Gederah » A city » Plain » Judah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Judea » Wilderness of » Called beth-arabah
Pillar » As a boundary

And the bound went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and north turned to Gilgal which is before the going up of Adummim, which is from the south of the torrent: and the bound passed over to the water of the fountain of the Sun, and its going forth to the fountain of Rogel.

Achor » A valley near jericho
Adummim » A place on the road leading from the fords of the jordan to jerusalem
Debir » A place near the valley of achor
En-rogel » A spring near jerusalem
En-shemesh » A spring between the territories of the tribes of judah and benjamin
Geliloth » Gilgal is substituted
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance

Joshua 15:8 (show verse)

And the bound went up to the valley of the son of Hinnom to the shoulder of the Jebusite from the south; this is Jerusalem: and the bound went up to the head of the mountain which is upon the face of the valley of Hinnom to the sea, which is in the end of the valley of Rephaim to the north:

Hinnom » A valley west and southwest of jerusalem
Jerusalem » The ancient jebusi or jebus
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin
Giants » The valley of » A border of judah
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Rephaim or giants

Joshua 15:9 (show verse)

And the bound extended from the head of the mountain to the fountain of water of Nephtoah, and it went out to the city of mount Ephron; and the bound extended to Baalah; this is Kirjath-Jearim:

Ephron » A mountain on the boundary line between the tribes of judah and benjamin
Fountains and springs » Mentioned in scripture » Of the waters of nephtoah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Kirjath-jearim » In the territory allotted to judah
Nephtoah » A stream between the tribes of judah and benjamin

Joshua 15:10 (show verse)

And the bound encompassed from Baalah to the sea to mount Seir, and passed over to the shoulder of Jearim from the north (this is Chesalon) and it went down to the House of the Sun, and passed over to Timnah:

Baalah » A mountain in the territory of the tribe of judah » Probably identical with mount jearim
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » On the northern border of territory of the tribe of judah
Chesalon » Landmark » North » Boundary » Tribe of judah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Timnah » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:11 (show verse)

And the bound went forth to the shoulder of Ekron north: and the bound extended to Shicron. and passed over to mount Baalah and went forth to Jabneel; and the goings out of the bound were to the sea.

Baalah » A mountain in the territory of the tribe of judah
Ekron » Conquered and allotted to judah
Jabneel » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Shicron » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:12 (show verse)

And the bound of the sea, the great sea: and this bound the bound of the sons of Judah round about according to their families.

Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Sea
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Mediterranean sea » Mentioned in scripture as "the great sea,"
Sea » Great

Joshua 15:13 (show verse)

And to Caleb son of Jephunneh he gave a portion in the midst of the sons of Judah, according to the mouth of Jehovah to Joshua, the city of Arba the father of Anak, this is Hebron.

Anak » Father of three giants
Anakim » Defeated by caleb
Anakim, the » Descent of
Anakim, the » Driven from hebron by caleb
Arba » Father of anak
Caleb » Inheritance of
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » Arba

Joshua 15:14 (show verse)

And Caleb drove from thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman and Talmai, children of Anak.

Ahiman » Giant » Hebron
Anak » Father of three giants
Anakim » Defeated by caleb
Anakim, the » Driven from hebron by caleb
Anakim, the » Divided into three tribes
Caleb » Inheritance of
Caleb » Facts concerning » Invincible, drove out the giants from his inheritance
Giants » Anakim
Sheshai » A son of anak
Talmai » A son of anak

Joshua 15:15 (show verse)

And he will go up from thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before, the City of the Book.

Anakim, the » Driven from kirjath-sepher or debir by othniel
Caleb » Inheritance of
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Taken by othniel
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Also called kirjath-sannah, and kirjath-sepher, which signifies a city of books

Joshua 15:16 (show verse)

And Caleb will say, Who will smite the City of the Book and take it, and I gave to him Achsah my daughter for a wife.

Achsah » Caleb's daughter
Anakim, the » Driven from kirjath-sepher or debir by othniel
Armies » March in ranks » Rewards for meritorious conduct » The general offers his daughter in marriage
the Armies of israel » Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded
Caleb » Inheritance of
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Othniel, in striking kirjath-sepher
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Taken by othniel
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Also called kirjath-sannah, and kirjath-sepher, which signifies a city of books
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife

Joshua 15:17 (show verse)

And Othniel, son of Kenaz will take it, the brother of Caleb, and he will give to him Achsah his daughter for a wife.

Achsah » Caleb's daughter
Anakim, the » Driven from kirjath-sepher or debir by othniel
Armies » March in ranks » Rewards for meritorious conduct » The general offers his daughter in marriage
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Othniel, in striking kirjath-sepher
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Taken by othniel
Kenaz » Brother of caleb
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife

Joshua 15:18 (show verse)

And it will be in her going forth she will stimulate him to ask from her father a field: and she will descend from the ass, and Caleb will say to her, What to thee?

Achsah » Caleb's daughter
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
Domestic Donkeys » Women often rode on
Home » For other references to marriage » Dowry given to brides
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife

Joshua 15:19 (show verse)

And she will say, Thou wilt give to me a blessing; for a south land thou gavest me, and give to me springs of water: and he will give to her the springs above and the springs beneath.

Achsah » Caleb's daughter
Fountains and springs » Mentioned in scripture » Upper and nether springs
Gifts » Parental gifts » expression of love » Springs of water
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Springs of water
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife
Parents » Parental gifts » expression of love » Springs of water
Water » Collected in » Springs

Joshua 15:20 (show verse)

This the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families.

Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » In the inheritance of judah
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife

Joshua 15:21 (show verse)

And the cities from the extremity to the tribe of the sons of Judah, to the bound of Edom in the south, will be Kabzeel and Eder, and Jagur,

Cities » Numerous
Eder » A city » A city of judah
Jagur » A town of judah
Kabzeel » A city » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:22 (show verse)

And Kinah and Dinonah and Adadah,

Adadah » A city » A city of judah
Dibon » A city » A city in the tribe of judah » Probably identical with diminah
Kinah » A city » A city of judah

Joshua 15:23 (show verse)

And Kedesh and Hazor and Ithnan,

Hazor » A city » South » Tribe of judah
Ithnan » A town in the extreme south of judah
Kedesh » A city » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:24 (show verse)

Ziph and Telem and Bealoth,

Telem » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Ziph » Two cities of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:25 (show verse)

And Hazor, Hadattah, and the city of Hezron (this is Hazor),

Hadattah » Probably an adjective qualifying hazor, making it equivalent to new hazor
Hazor-hadattah » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of judah
Kerioth » A city » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:26 (show verse)

Amam and Shema and Moladah,

Amam » A city » A city of judah
Shema » A city » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:27 (show verse)

And Hazor-Gaddah, and Heshmon and the House of Escape,

Beth-palet » A city » Judah
Hazar-gaddah » A town in the southern district of judah
Heshmon » A town in the south of the territory of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:28 (show verse)

And Hazor-Shual and the Well of the Oath, and Bizjothjah,

Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » In the inheritance of judah
Bizjothjah » A town in judah
Hazar-shual » A town on the south of judah

Joshua 15:29 (show verse)

And Baalah and Iim and Azem,

Azem » A city » South » Tribe of judah
Baalah » A city » South » Tribe of judah
Bilhah » A place in the land of simeon » And baalah
Ezem » Also called azem, a city of the tribe of simeon
Iim » A town in the extreme south of judah

Joshua 15:30 (show verse)

And Eltolad and Chesil and Hormah,

Bethul » Called chesil
Chesil » A town in the south of palestine
Eltolad » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Hormah » Within the territory allotted to judah

Joshua 15:31 (show verse)

And Ziklag and Madmannah, and Sansannah,

Beth-marcaboth » Probably identied with madmannah
Madmannah » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Sansannah » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Ziklag » A city » A city within the territory allotted to the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:32 (show verse)

And Lebaoth and Shilhim and Ain and Rimmon: all the cities twenty and nine and their enclosures:

Ain » A city » A city of simeon
Beth-lebaoth » Called lebaoth
Lebaoth » A city » A city of the tribe of simeon
Rimmon » A city » A city south of jerusalem » Allotted to the tribe of judah
Shilhim » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah

Ashdod » Assigned to judah
Egypt » River, or brook (rv), of: perhaps identical with sihor, which see [sihorâ†’] » A small stream flowing into the mediterranean sea, the western boundary of the land promised to the children of israel
Gaza » Also called azzah » Allotted to judah
Mediterranean sea » Mentioned in scripture as "the great sea,"
Philistines » Territory of
Philistines » Country of » Given by God to the israelites