And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel:
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Gill's Exposition
And the border went up towards Debir,.... This was neither the Debir in the tribe of Gad, on the other side Jordan, Jos 13:26; nor that in the tribe of Judah near Hebron, Jos 15:15; but a third city…
Barnes' Notes
The going up to Adummim - Rather, “the ascent or pass of Adummim” (compare Jos 15:3, margin), on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho. Its name signifies “red” and is explained by Jerome as given…
Adam Clarke
The valley of Achor - Debir mentioned in this verse is unknown. The valley of Achor had its name from the punishment of Achan. See the account, Jos 7:24 (note), etc.
En-shemesh - The fountain of the…
Judah and Joseph were the two sons of Jacob on whom Reuben's forfeited birth-right devolved. Judah had the dominion entailed on him, and Joseph the double portion, and therefore these two tribes were…
Cambridge Bible
and the border went up toward Debir Not the royal Canaanitish city conquered (Jos 10:29; Jos 10:38), but somewhere behind Jericho. A Wady Daboris marked in Van de Velde'sMap as close to the south of…
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