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Text -- Joshua 15:8 (NET)

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15:8 It then went up the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the slope of the Jebusites on the south (that is, Jerusalem), going up to the top of the hill opposite the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the west, which is at the end of the Valley of the Rephaites to the north.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Hinnom a man and a valley
 · Jebusite resident(s) of the town of Jebus (Jerusalem)
 · Jerusalem the capital city of Israel,a town; the capital of Israel near the southern border of Benjamin
 · Rephaim a tall ancient people in the land east of the Jordan,a fertile valley on the boundary of Judah and Benjamin (OS)


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Valley | VALE, VALLEY | SHEPHELAH | Rephaim, Valley of | Rephaim | REPHAIM, VALE OF | PALESTINE, 2 | Nephtoah | Judah, Tribe of | Joktheel | JUDAH, TERRITORY OF | JERUSALEM, 4 | JEBUS; JEBUSI; JEBUSITE | JEBUS | HINNOM, VALLEY OF | HINNOM | Giants | GAREB, THE HILL OF | END | CRITICISM | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: Jos 15:8 - -- Properly; for the line went from Jordan and the salt sea, to the higher grounds nigh Jerusalem; and therefore the line is said to go down, Jos 18:16, ...

Properly; for the line went from Jordan and the salt sea, to the higher grounds nigh Jerusalem; and therefore the line is said to go down, Jos 18:16, because there it takes a contrary course, and goes downward to Jordan and the sea.

Wesley: Jos 15:8 - -- A very pleasant place, but afterward made infamous.

A very pleasant place, but afterward made infamous.

Wesley: Jos 15:8 - -- Of the city of the Jebusites, which was anciently called Jebussi.

Of the city of the Jebusites, which was anciently called Jebussi.

Wesley: Jos 15:8 - -- It may seem hence, that Jerusalem properly, or at least principally, belonged to Benjamin; and yet it is ascribed to Judah also; either because a part...

It may seem hence, that Jerusalem properly, or at least principally, belonged to Benjamin; and yet it is ascribed to Judah also; either because a part of the city was allotted to Judah; or because the Benjamites desired the help and conjunction of this powerful tribe of Judah, for the getting and keeping of this most important place. And when the Benjamites had in vain attempted to drive out the Jebusites, this work was at last done by the tribe of Judah, who therefore had an interest in it by the right of war; as Ziglag which belonged to the tribe of Simeon, being gotten from the Philistines by David, was joined by him to his tribe of Judah, 1Sa 27:6.

Clarke: Jos 15:8 - -- The valley of the son of Hinnom - Who Hinnom was is not known, nor why this was called his valley. It was situated on the east of Jerusalem; and is ...

The valley of the son of Hinnom - Who Hinnom was is not known, nor why this was called his valley. It was situated on the east of Jerusalem; and is often mentioned in Scripture. The image of the idol Molech appears to have been set up there; and there the idolatrous Israelites caused their sons and daughters to pass through the fire in honor of that demon, 2Ki 23:10. It was also called Tophet, see Jer 7:32. When King Josiah removed the image of this idol from this valley, it appears to have been held in such universal execration, that it became the general receptacle of all the filth and impurities which were carried out of Jerusalem; and it is supposed that continual fires were there kept up, to consume those impurities and prevent infection. From the Hebrew words גי בן הנם gei ben Hinnom , the valley of the son of Hinnom, and by contraction, גי הנם gei Hinnom , the valley of Hinnom, came the Γεεννα, Gehenna of the New Testament, called also Γεεννα του πυρος, the Gehenna of fire, which is the emblem of hell, or the place of the damned. See Mat 5:22, Mat 5:29, Mat 5:30; Mat 10:28; Mat 18:9, etc. In the East it is common to add the name of the father to that of the son, e.g., "This land belongs to Goborka the son of Kake Prusada."But this addition is not made till after the father’ s death. This custom prevailed also in the west. It is common among the aborigines of both Ireland and Wales

Clarke: Jos 15:8 - -- The same is Jerusalem - This city was formerly called Jebus; a part of it was in the tribe of Benjamin; Zion, called its citadel, was in the tribe o...

The same is Jerusalem - This city was formerly called Jebus; a part of it was in the tribe of Benjamin; Zion, called its citadel, was in the tribe of Judah

Clarke: Jos 15:8 - -- The valley of the giants - Of the Rephaim. See the notes on Gen 6:4; Gen 14:5; Deu 2:7, Deu 2:11. On this subject, a very intelligent clergyman favo...

The valley of the giants - Of the Rephaim. See the notes on Gen 6:4; Gen 14:5; Deu 2:7, Deu 2:11. On this subject, a very intelligent clergyman favors me with his opinion in the following terms: -

"The boundary between Judah and Benjamin went up from the valley of Hinnom on the east to the top of the hill southward, leaving Jebusi (or Jerusalem) to the northwest adjoining to Benjamin. This mount (Jebusi) lay between the two tribes, which the Jebusites possessed till the time of David. At the 63d verse here, it is said Judah could not drive out these people; and in Jdg 1:21, the same is said of the Benjamites. Each tribe might have attacked them at various times. There were various mounts or tops to these hills. Mount Zion and Moriah, where the temple stood, was in the tribe of Judah; Psa 78:68, Psa 78:69; Psa 87:2. "In Deu 33:12 it is said of Benjamin, the Lord shall dwell by him, i.e., near him, or beside his borders, between his shoulders; the line might be circular between the two hills or tops so as in part to encompass Mount Zion in the tribe of Judah, on which the temple stood. Benjamin’ s gate, (mentioned Jer 37:12, Jer 37:13; Jer 38:7), was the gate leading out of the city, into the tribe of Benjamin. So the gate of Ephraim, (2Ki 14:13), was a gate which led towards the tribe of Ephraim. We give names to roads, etc., in the same way now. "Mount Calvary, (which was on the outside of the gate), seems to have been in the tribe of Benjamin. Query. Whether Calvary or Golgotha was so called from skulls being scattered about there, (as say some), or rather from the figure of the rock being shaped like a man’ s skull, with one face of it nearly perpendicular? I incline to this latter opinion. I believe the Jews did not suffer human bones, even of malefactors, to lie about."- J. C.

TSK: Jos 15:8 - -- valley of the son : A valley near to Jerusalem. Jos 18:16; 2Ki 23:10; 2Ch 28:3; Jer 7:31, Jer 7:32, Jer 19:2, Jer 19:6, Jer 19:14 the Jebusite : Jos 1...

valley of the son : A valley near to Jerusalem. Jos 18:16; 2Ki 23:10; 2Ch 28:3; Jer 7:31, Jer 7:32, Jer 19:2, Jer 19:6, Jer 19:14

the Jebusite : Jos 15:63, Jos 18:28; Jdg 1:8, Jdg 1:21, Jdg 19:10

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

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Barnes: Jos 15:8 - -- The valley of the son of Hinnom - This valley begins on the west of Jerusalem at the road to Joppa, and turning southeastward round the foot of...

The valley of the son of Hinnom - This valley begins on the west of Jerusalem at the road to Joppa, and turning southeastward round the foot of Mount Zion joins the deeper valley of Kedron on the south of the city. It was in this ravine, more particularly at Tophet in the more wild and precipitous part of it toward the east, that the later kings of Judah offered the sacrifices of children to Moloch (2Ch 28:3; 2Ch 33:6, etc.). After these places had been defiled by Josiah, Tophet and the whole valley of Hinnom were held in abomination by the Jews, and the name of the latter was used to denote the place of eternal torment Mat 5:22. The Greek term Gehenna ( γεέννα geenna ) is in fact formed from the Hebrew הנם גיא gay' hı̂nnôm , "valley of Hinnom."Hinnom is regarded either as the name of some ancient hero, or as an appellative ( "groaning"or "moaning"), bestowed on the spot because of the cries of the victims here offered to Moloch, and of the drums with which those cries were drowned.

The valley of the giants - Rather "the plain of Rephaim."This plain, named after an ancient and gigantic tribe of the land Gen 14:5, lies southwestward of Jerusalem, and is terminated by a slight rocky ridge forming the brow of the valley of Hinnom. The valley is fertile Isa 17:5 and broad, and has been on more than one occasion the camping ground for armies operating against Jerusalem 2Sa 5:18, 2Sa 5:22; 2Sa 23:13.

Poole: Jos 15:8 - -- The border went up properly, for the line went from Jordan and the Salt Sea, to the higher grounds nigh Jerusalem; and therefore the line is said to ...

The border went up properly, for the line went from Jordan and the Salt Sea, to the higher grounds nigh Jerusalem; and therefore the line is said to go down , Jos 18:16 , because there it takes a contrary course, and goes downwards to Jordan and the sea.

Hinnom a very pleasant place, but afterwards made infamous, 2Ki 23:10 .

Of the Jebusite i.e. of the city of the Jebusites , which was anciently called Jebusi , Jos 18:28 Jud 19:10 .

The same is Jerusalem: it may seem hence, and from Deu 33:12 Jos 18:28 Jud 1:21 , that Jerusalem, properly, or at least principally, belonged to Benjamin; and yet it is ascribed to Judah also here, Jos 15:63 , and elsewhere, either because a part of the city was allotted to Judah; or because the Benjamites needed or desired the help and conjunction of this powerful tribe of Judah, for the getting and keeping of this most important place. And when the Benjamites had in vain attempted to drive out the Jebusites, this work was at last done by the tribe of Judah, who therefore had an interest in it by the right of war; as Ziklag, which belonged to the tribe of Simeon, being gotten from the Philistines by David, was adjoined by him to his tribe of Judah, 1Sa 27:6 .

Haydock: Jos 15:8 - -- Ennom. Hebrew, Ge-ben-Hinnom, or simply Ge-ennom, whence Gehanan has probably been formed. In this vale, children were immolated to Moloc: the beat...

Ennom. Hebrew, Ge-ben-Hinnom, or simply Ge-ennom, whence Gehanan has probably been formed. In this vale, children were immolated to Moloc: the beating of drums, to hinder their lamentations from being heard, caused it perhaps to be called Tophet. It was to the east of Jerusalem, (Calmet) inclining to the south. (Haydock) ---

Northward. The valley extends south to Bethlehem. (Josephus, [Antiquities?] vii. 10.) Her David gained a great victory, 2 Kings v. 23. (Calmet) ---

Woods. This explanation is added by St. Jerome. (Haydock) ---

The ark remained at this city for some time, 1 Kings xv. 6. It was 10 miles north of Jerusalem.

Gill: Jos 15:8 - -- And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom,.... Which belonged to a man of that name formerly; and was near Jerusalem, placed by Jerom ...

And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom,.... Which belonged to a man of that name formerly; and was near Jerusalem, placed by Jerom l to the east of it; but Reland m rather thinks it is to the south. It was infamous for the sacrifices of children to Moloch in it, by burning them, or causing them to pass through fire: hence, in allusion to it, hell fire is often in the New Testament called "Geenna", Mat 5:22 Luk 12:5; this border from the salt sea, and from Jordan, is all along said to "go up", because from hence to Jerusalem was an ascent, that lying on higher ground:

unto the south side of the Jebusite; of the place the Jebusite inhabited:

the same is Jerusalem; which was formerly called Jebus, from the inhabitants of it; yea, Jebusi, as here, and so may intend not the inhabitants, but the place, see Jos 18:28; and here the Jebusites lived, at least in some part of it, until the time of David, 2Sa 5:6,

and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward: which is generally supposed to be the mount Moriah:

which is at the end of the valley of the giants, northward: the valley of Rephaim, as it is called 2Sa 5:18, and here Mount Moriah, as it was to the west of the valley of Hinnom, it was to the north of the valley of Rephaim; which valley, as Josephus n says, was not far from Jerusalem, twenty furlongs from it. Some late travellers o tell us it lies in the way from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, and is not above two hours' ride from the former. From this account it appears, as Jarchi remarks, that Jerusalem was not within the line, and was not in the border of Judah, but of Benjamin, which tribe lay to the north of Judah: it seems indeed to have been one part of it in the tribe of Judah, and the other in the tribe of Benjamin; though the Jews frequently say it did not belong to either tribe.

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NET Notes: Jos 15:8 For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Jos 15:1-63 - --1 The borders of the lot Judah.13 Caleb's portion and conquest.16 Othniel, for his valour, hath Achsah, Caleb's daughter, to wife.18 She obtains a ble...

MHCC: Jos 15:1-12 - --Joshua allotted to Judah, Ephraim, and the half of Manasseh, their inheritances before they left Gilgal. Afterwards removing to Shiloh, another survey...

Matthew Henry: Jos 15:1-12 - -- 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 ...

Keil-Delitzsch: Jos 15:1-12 - -- Boundaries of the inheritance of the tribe of Judah . - Jos 15:1. Its situation in the land. " And there was (i.e., fell, or came out; cf. Jos 16:1...

Constable: Jos 13:1--21:45 - --II. THE DIVISION OF THE LAND chs. 13--21 Chapters 13-24 describe how Joshua divided the land and the results of ...

Constable: Jos 15:1-63 - --3. Judah's inheritance ch. 15 The tribe of Judah probably received first consideration in the te...

Constable: Jos 15:1-20 - --Judah's boundaries and Caleb and Othniel's inheritances 15:1-20 15:1-12 The writer recorded the boundaries of the whole tribal territory first. The de...

Guzik: Jos 15:1-63 - --Joshua 15, 16, 17 - The Inheritance of Judah, Ephraim and Western Manasseh A. The inheritance of Judah. 1. (15:1-12) The borders of the province of ...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Joshua (Book Introduction) JOSHUA. The title of this book is derived from the pious and valiant leader whose achievements it relates and who is commonly supposed to have been it...

JFB: Joshua (Outline) THE LORD APPOINTS JOSHUA TO SUCCEED MOSES. (Jos. 1:1-18) RAHAB RECEIVES AND CONCEALS THE TWO SPIES. (Jos 2:1-7) THE COVENANT BETWEEN HER AND THEM. (J...

TSK: Joshua (Book Introduction) The Book of Joshua is one of the most important documents in the Old Testament. The rapid conquest of the Promised Land, and the actual settlement of...

TSK: Joshua 15 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Jos 15:1, The borders of the lot Judah; Jos 15:13, Caleb’s portion and conquest; Jos 15:16, Othniel, for his valour, hath Achsah, Caleb...

Poole: Joshua (Book Introduction) BOOK OF JOSHUA THE ARGUMENT IT is not material to know who was the penman of this book, whether Joshua, as seems most probable from Jos 24:26 , o...

Poole: Joshua 15 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 15 The borders of the lot of Judah, Jos 15:1-12 . Among them Kirjath-arba , Caleb’ s inheritance: he drives thence the three sons of ...

MHCC: Joshua (Book Introduction) Here is the history of Israel's passing into the land of Canaan, conquering and dividing it, under the command of Joshua, and their history until his ...

MHCC: Joshua 15 (Chapter Introduction) (Jos 15:1-12) The borders of the lot of Judah. (Jos 15:13-19) Caleb's portion, His daughter's blessing. (v. 20-63) The cities of Judah.

Matthew Henry: Joshua (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of Joshua I. We have now before us the history of the Jewish nation in this book and those tha...

Matthew Henry: Joshua 15 (Chapter Introduction) Though the land was not completely conquered, yet being (as was said in the close of the foregoing chapter) as rest from war for the present, and t...

Constable: Joshua (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The name of this book in Hebrew, Greek, and English comes from the ...

Constable: Joshua (Outline) Outline I. The conquest of the land chs. 1-12 A. Preparations for entering Canaan chs. 1-2 ...

Constable: Joshua Joshua Bibliography Aharoni, Yohanan. "The Province-List of Judah." Vetus Testamentum 9 (1959):225-46. ...

Haydock: Joshua (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION. THE BOOK OF JOSUE. This book is called Josue , because it contains the history of what passed under him, and, according to the comm...

Gill: Joshua (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA The Jews distinguish the prophets into former and latter; the first of the former prophets is Joshua, or Sepher Joshua, the ...

Gill: Joshua 15 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 15 In this chapter are related the boundaries of the lot of the tribe of Judah, Jos 15:1; and the assignment of Hebron to Ca...

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