Joshua 18
Overview
18:1 The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh;
18:2 The remainder of the land is described, and divided into seven parts;
18:10 Joshua distributes it by lot;
18:11 The lot and border of Benjamin;
18:21 Their cities. Verse 1 ShilohShiloh was situated on a hill in the tribe of Ephraim, though near the borders of Benjamin, about fifteen miles north of Jerusalem, and, according to Eusebius, twelve, or according to Jerome, ten miles (south) from Shechem or Nablous. It was but a little north from Bethel or Ai, and near the road from Shechem to Jerusalem - Judges 21:19. In Jerome's time, Shiloh was ruined; and nothing remarkable was extant, but the foundations of the altar of burnt offerings which had been erected when the tabernacle stood there. Joshua 19:51, 21:2, 22:9 set up Judges 18:31; 1 Samuel 1:3, 1:24, 4:3, 4:4; 1 Kings 2:27, 14:2, 14:4; Psalm 78:66; Jeremiah 7:12-14, 26:6 Reciprocal Exodus 26:30 - rear up the tabernacle; Numbers 32:22 - land; Deuteronomy 12:5 - But unto; 12:11 - a place; 26:2 - go unto; Joshua 9:27 - in the place; 16:6 - Taanathshiloh; 22:19 - wherein; Judges 19:18 - the house; 20:18 - house of; 20:27 - the ark; 21:2 - the house; 21:12 - virgins; 1 Samuel 2:29 - habitation; 2 Samuel 7:6 - I have not; 1 Kings 11:29 - Shilonite; Nehemiah 9:24 - thou subduedst; Psalm 78:60 - General; Jeremiah 41:5 - Shiloh; Acts 7:44 - the tabernacle; 7:45 - Which Verse 3 How long are Judges 18:9; Proverbs 2:2-6, 10:4, 13:4, 15:19; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Zephaniah 3:16; Matthew 20:6; John 6:27; Philippians 3:13, 3:14; 2 Peter 1:10, 1:11 Reciprocal Joshua 18:4 - three Verse 4 three Joshua 18:3, 3:12, 4:2; Numbers 1:4, 13:2 describe Joshua 18:6, 18:9 Reciprocal Job 42:15 - gave; Micah 2:5 - cast Verse 5 Judah shall Joshua 15:1-12, 19:1-9 the house 16:1-17:18 Reciprocal Genesis 13:1 - the south; 1 Kings 11:28 - the house; Proverbs 16:33 - General; Jeremiah 13:19 - cities; Amos 5:6 - the house Verse 6 that I may cast Joshua 18:8, 18:10, 14:2; Numbers 26:54, 26:55, 33:54, 34:13; Psalm 105:11; Proverbs 16:33, 18:18; Acts 13:19 Reciprocal Joshua 18:4 - describe; 19:1 - second lot; 19:10 - third; 21:8 - by lot Verse 7 the Levites Joshua 13:14, 13:33; Numbers 18:20, 18:23; Deuteronomy 10:9, 18:1, 18:2 and Gad Joshua 13:8-31; Numbers 32:29-41; Deuteronomy 3:12-17, 4:47, 4:48
Verse 8 Go Genesis 13:17 that I may here Joshua 18:6, 18:10, 7:16-18, 13:7, 14:1, 14:2, 15:1; 1 Samuel 14:41; Acts 1:24-26; Romans 14:19 Reciprocal Isaiah 34:17 - he hath cast Verse 9 describedThe surveyors seem to have formed some kind of map of the country, as well as a description of it in writing. The Egyptians, from the situation of their fields, as annually overflowed by the Nile, acquired great skill in mensuration and land surveying; and some of the Israelites had, no doubt, learned these from them, without a knowledge of which they could not properly have divided the land. This is probably the first act of surveying on record.into seven Acts 13:19 Reciprocal Joshua 18:4 - describe; 1 Samuel 17:31 - sent for him; Jeremiah 32:10 - subscribed the evidence Verse 10 cast lots Joshua 18:6, 18:8; Proverbs 18:18; Ezekiel 47:22, 48:29; Matthew 27:35; Acts 13:19 before the Lord Psalm 16:5, 16:6, 47:4, 61:5; John 17:2; Acts 26:18; Colossians 1:12 Reciprocal Leviticus 16:8 - cast lots; Numbers 26:55 - by lot; Joshua 19:51 - in Shiloh; 23:4 - Behold; 1 Chronicles 24:5 - they divided by lot; Nehemiah 11:1 - cast lots; Proverbs 16:33 - General; Micah 2:5 - cast; Acts 1:26 - they Verse 11 between the children Joshua 15:1-8, 16:1-10; Deuteronomy 10:1-22, 13:12 Reciprocal Leviticus 16:8 - cast lots; Numbers 26:55 - by lot; 33:54 - give the less inheritance; 34:17 - are the names; Deuteronomy 33:12 - The beloved; Joshua 18:20 - General; 19:10 - third; Judges 1:21 - General Verse 12 Jericho Joshua 2:1, 3:16, 6:1, 16:1 the wilderness 7:2; Hosea 4:15, 5:8, 10:5 Reciprocal Joshua 8:15 - by the way; 18:21 - Jericho; 1 Samuel 13:5 - Bethaven; John 11:54 - Ephraim Verse 13 side of Luz Joshua 16:2; Genesis 28:19; Judges 1:22-26 Bethhoron Joshua 10:11, 16:3, 21:22 Reciprocal 16:5 - Atarothaddar; 1 Samuel 13:18 - Bethhoron; Nehemiah 11:31 - Aija Verse 14 Kirjathbaal Joshua 15:9, 15:60; 1 Samuel 7:1, 7:2; 2 Samuel 6:2; 1 Chronicles 13:5, 13:6 Reciprocal Joshua 9:17 - Kirjathjearim; 18:19 - this was the; 21:22 - Bethhoron; 1 Samuel 6:21 - Kirjathjearim; 13:18 - Bethhoron; Jeremiah 26:20 - Kirjathjearim Verse 15 Nephtoah Joshua 15:9
Verse 16 the valley of the son Joshua 15:8; 2 Kings 23:10; 2 Chronicles 28:3, 33:6; Isaiah 30:33; Jeremiah 7:31, 7:32, 19:2, 19:6, 19:11; 32:35 the valley of the giantsSee note on Joshua 15:8. 18:16; 1 Chronicles 14:9 JebusiMount zion, south of Jerusalem; for Jebusi or Jebus was the ancient name of that city. Joshua 18:28, 15:63; Judges 1:8, 1:21, 19:10 Enrogel Joshua 15:7; 2 Samuel 17:17; 1 Kings 1:9 Reciprocal Nehemiah 11:30 - the valley; Isaiah 17:5 - the valley Verse 17 EnshemeshThe fountain of the Sun; whether a town, or simply a fountain, is uncertain.GelilothGeliloth is probably the same as Gilgal; though as the word may signify border or limits, some think that it is probably not the proper name of a place: "And went forth towards the borders which are over against the ascent to Adummim." Others render Geliloth circuits or roundings, or the hills about Jordan, tumuli Jordanis. Vulgate: pertransit usque ad tumulos. the stone Joshua 15:6 Reciprocal 15:7 - Adummim Verse 18 Arabahor, the plain, Joshua 15:6, 15:61 Reciprocal 18:22 - Betharabah; 2 Kings 23:34 - Eliakim Verse 19 bayHeb. tongue, Joshua 15:2 *marg. Isaiah 11:15 the salt Joshua 3:16, 12:3; Genesis 14:3, 19:25; Numbers 34:3; Deuteronomy 3:17 this was theThe borders of this tribe on the north were the same as those of Ephraim on the south, and his southern boundaries the same as the northern borders of Judah; but drawn from west to east, instead of from east to west - Joshua 15:1-12; 16:1. As the inheritance of Benjamin did not extend to the Mediterranean sea, and no other sea or lake is known to have been in those parts, perhaps this depression, "compassed the corner of the sea southward," - 18:14
should be rendered, "made a circuit on the side next the sea towards the south;" for it seems to connect the northern border, in the preceding verses, with the southern which follows.Reciprocal 15:6 - Bethhogla; 18:21 - Bethhoglah Verse 20 Joshua 18:11 Reciprocal 15:6 - Bethhogla; 1 Kings 4:18 - Benjamin Verse 21 Jericho Joshua 18:12, 2:1, 6:1; Luke 10:30, 19:1 Bethhoglah Joshua 18:19, 15:6 Reciprocal 10:40 - all the country; Jeremiah 6:1 - O ye; Ezekiel 48:23 - Benjamin; Obadiah 1:19 - Benjamin Verse 22 Betharabah Joshua 18:18, 15:6 Zemaraim Genesis 10:18; 2 Chronicles 13:4 Bethel 1 Kings 12:29-32 Reciprocal Genesis 12:8 - of Bethel; Judges 4:5 - between Verse 23 OphrahSituated, according to Eusebius, five miles east of Bethel. 1 Samuel 13:17 Reciprocal Judges 6:11 - an angel; Micah 1:10 - Aphrah Verse 24 OphniProbably the same as Gophna - being often pronounced as G
which, according to Josephus, was about fifteen miles from Jerusalem, towards Shechem, says Eusebius Onom. in φαραγξ βοτρους.). GabaGaba or Geba, according to Josephus, was not far from Rama, forty stadia from Jerusalem, and, according to Eusebius, five miles from Gophna, towards Shechem. Joshua 21:17; Ezra 2:26; Nehemiah 7:30 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 13:3 - Geba; 1 Kings 15:22 - Geba; 1 Chronicles 6:60 - Geba; 2 Chronicles 16:6 - Geba; Nehemiah 11:31 - from Geba; Isaiah 10:29 - Ramah Verse 25 Gibeon Joshua 9:17, 10:2; 1 Kings 3:4, 3:5, 9:2; Isaiah 28:21 RamahSituated, according to Eusebius, six miles from Jerusalem towards Bethel; though Jerome places it near Gaba, seven miles from Jerusalem. 1 Samuel 1:1, Ramathaim-zophim, Joshua 7:17, 15:34; Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 27:57, ArimatheaBeerothEusebius says Beeroth was seven miles from Jerusalem, towards Nicopolis or Emmaus. Jerome, however, reads Neapolis or Shechem; but Reland prefers the former.Reciprocal Joshua 21:17 - Gibeon; Judges 4:5 - between; 19:13 - Gibeah; 2 Samuel 2:12 - Gibeon; 4:2 - Beeroth; 20:14 - Berites; 1 Kings 15:17 - Ramah; Ezra 2:26 - Ramah; Nehemiah 7:29 - Kirjathjearim; 7:30 - Ramah; 11:33 - Ramah; Isaiah 10:29 - Ramah; Jeremiah 40:1 - Ramah Verse 26 MizpehSituated not far from Rama, forty stadia from Jerusalem. Judges 10:17 Chephirah Joshua 9:17; Ezra 2:25 Reciprocal Joshua 11:3 - land; Judges 19:13 - Gibeah; 20:1 - in Mizpeh; 1 Kings 15:22 - Mizpah; 2 Chronicles 16:6 - Mizpah Verse 28 Zelah 2 Samuel 21:14 Jebusi Joshua 18:16, 15:8, 15:63; 2 Samuel 5:8 Gibeath Judges 19:12-15, 20:4, 20:5; 1 Samuel 10:26, 13:15, 13:16; Isaiah 10:29; Hosea 10:9, Gibeahaccording Numbers 26:54, 33:54 Reciprocal Joshua 10:3 - king of Jerusalem; Judges 19:10 - Jebus; 19:13 - Gibeah; 1 Samuel 13:2 - in Gibeah; 2 Samuel 5:6 - the Jebusites; 1 Chronicles 8:28 - dwelt; 11:4 - Jebus; 2 Chronicles 13:2 - Gibeah