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Joshua 19:5

Joshua 19:5
And Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen,.... Whether the first is the same with Lebaoth, a city of Judah, Jos 15:32; and with the Bethleptepha of Josephus (b), and the Betholene of Pliny (c), is not certain: in…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Joshua 19:1-9

The inheritance of Simeon was taken out of the portion of Judah, which proved on experience to be larger than the numbers of that tribe required. The Simeonite territory is described by its towns, of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Beth-marcaboth - The house or city of chariots. Probably a place where their war-chariots and cavalry were laid up.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Joshua 19:1-9

Simeon's lot was drawn after Judah's, Joseph's, and Benjamin's, because Jacob had put that tribe under disgrace; yet it is put before the two younger sons of Leah and the three sons of the handmaids.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Joshua 19:5-9

Ziklag See ch. Jos 15:31, identified by Rowlands and Wilton (Negeb, p. 209) with Asloodgor Kasloodg; (a) Achish bestowed the town upon David; (b) here David resided upwards of one year and four months…

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