Joshua 15:36
Shaaraim <08189> [Sharaim.]
Adithaim <05723> [Adithaim.]
Eusebius mentions two cities, called Adatha, one towards Gaza, and the other east of Lydda.
Gederothaim <01453> [and Gede-rothaim. or, or. fourteen cities.]
There are fifteen in all; but the two last seem to be only two names of the same city.
Joshua 19:7
Ain <05871> [Ain.]
Rimmon <07417> [Remmon.]
[Rimmon. Ether.]
Joshua 15:54
Kiriath Arba <07153> [Kirjath-arba.]
Joshua 21:18
Anathoth <06068> [Anathoth.]
Anathoth was situated about three miles northward from Jerusalem according to Eusebius and Jerome (in Jer ch. 1:20;) or twenty furlongs, according to Josephus. Ant. I. viii. c. 10.
Almon <05960> [Almon.]
[Alemeth.]
Joshua 21:22
Beth Horon <01032> [Beth-horon.]
Joshua 21:24
Aijalon <0357> [Aijalon.]
[Ajalon.]
Gath Rimmon <01667> [Gathrimmon.]
Gathrimmon is said by Jerome to be a great town 10 miles from Diospolis, or Lydda, towards Eleutheropolis.
Joshua 21:29
Jarmuth <03412> [Jarmuth.]
This seems to be the same city with Remeth, Jos 10:19, 21, and Ramoth, 1 Ch 6:73, mentioned with Engannim.
Joshua 21:31
Rehob <07340> [Rehob.]
See the note on Nu 13:21.
Joshua 21:35
Dimnah <01829> [Dimnah.]
This and the following verse are wholly omitted by the Masora, and many Hebrew Bibles which are esteemed very highly; though, without them, neither the twelve cities of the Merarites in particular (ver. 40,) nor the forty-eight Levitical cities in general (ver. 41), nor the six cities of refuge, can be made up. But these two verses, are thus absolutely necessary for the truth and consistency of this chapter, are happily preserved in no less than 149 MSS. collated by Dr. Kennicott, and upwards of 40 collated by De Rossi.
Joshua 21:37
Joshua 21:39
Heshbon <02809> [Heshbon.]
Jazer <03270> [Jazer.]
[Jaazer.]
Joshua 14:15
called <08034> [And the name.]
land <0776> [And the land.]
Joshua 18:28
Zelah <06762> [Zelah.]
Jebusite <02983> [Jebusi.]
Gibeah <01394> [Gibeath.]
[Gibeah. according.]
Joshua 20:7
So ... selected <06942> [appointed. Heb. sanctified. Kedesh.]
Kedesh, called Cadesa, or Caidesa, by Josephus, was situated in Upper Galilee, twenty miles south-east from Tyre, according to Eusebius. The cities of refuge were distributed through the land at proper distances from each other, that they might be convenient to every part of the land; and it is said they were situated on eminences, that they might be easily seen at a distance; the roads leading to them being broad, even, and always kept in good repair. Kedesh and Hebron were at the two extremities of the land, the former being in Galilee, and the latter in Judah, both in mountainous districts, and Shechem was in mount Ephraim, nearly in the centre. Bezer was east of Jordan, in the eastern part of the plain opposite Jericho; Ramoth was about the midst of the country of the two tribes and a half, being about the middle of the mountains of Gilead; and Golan, the capital of Gaulonitis, was situated in the tribe of Manasseh, in the land of Bashan. As this institution is considered as a type of Christ, some expositors observe a significancy in the names of these cities with application to Him as Our Refuge. Kedesh signifies holy, and our refuge is the holy Jesus. Shechem, a shoulder, "and the government is upon his shoulder." Hebron, fellowship, and believers are called into the fellowship of Christ Jesus our Lord. Bezer, a fortification, for he is a strong hold to all them that trust in him. Ramoth, high, or exalted, for him hath God exalted with his own right hand. Golan, joy, or exultation, for in him all the saints are justified, and shall glory.
Shechem <07927> [Shechem.]
Kiriath Arba <07153> [Kirjath-arba.]
hill country ....... hill country ............ hill country <02022> [mountain.]
Joshua 21:11
assigned <05414> [And they.]
<0704 07151> [the city of Arba. or, Kirjath-arba.]
Hebron <02275> [is Hebron.]
hill country <02022> [in the hill.]
Joshua 15:13
Caleb <03612> [Caleb.]
<0704 07151> [the city of Arba. or, Kirjath-arba.]
