Deep Dive

Joshua 19:29

A plain-spoken deep dive on this verse. Read the chapter →

The border then turned back toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah, and came out at the Sea in the region of Achzib,

Deep diveReferences (6)

Commentaries

Excerpts gathered from published commentaries to ground the reading.

Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 29

In the description of the lots of Judah and Benjamin we have an account both of the borders that surrounded them and of the cities contained in them. In that of Ephraim and Manasseh we have the borders, but not the cities; in this chapter Simeon and Dan are described by their cities only, and not their borders, because they lay very much within Judah, especially the former; the rest have both their borders described and their cities names, especially frontiers. Here is, I. The lot of Simeon (Jos 19:1-9). II. Of Zebulun (Jos 19:10-16). III. Of Issachar (Jos 19:17-23). IV. Of Asher (Jos 19:24-31). V. Of Naphtali (Jos 19:32-39). VI. Of Dan (Jos 19:40-48). Lastly, The inheritance assigned to Joshua himself and his own family (Jos 19:49-51).

Open source ↗

Original language

The Hebrew and Greek words behind this passage, with Strong's numbers — from openscriptures (CC BY-SA).

Strong's Concordancev. 29

גְּבוּל (gᵉbûwl, H1366) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the… שׁוּב (shûwb, H7725) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not… רָמָה (Râmâh, H7414) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine מִבְצָר (mibtsâr, H4013) — a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender עִיר (ʻîyr, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere… צֹר (Tsôr, H6865) — Tsor, a place in Palestine חֹסָה (Chôçâh, H2621) — Chosah, an Israelite; also a place in Palestine תּוֹצָאָה (tôwtsâʼâh, H8444) — (only in plural collective) exit, i.e. (geographical) boundary, or (figuratively)… יָם (yâm, H3220) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the… חֶבֶל (chebel, H2256) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or… אַכְזִיב (ʼAkzîyb, H392) — Akzib, the name of two places in Palestine

Open source ↗

Cross-references

Other passages the community most often connects to this one. Tap to read.

Judges 1:31rank 4

Asher failed to drive out the inhabitants of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, and Rehob.

II Samuel 5:11rank 3

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

Genesis 38:5rank 2

Then she gave birth to another son and named him Shelah; it was at Chezib that she gave birth to him.

Micah 1:14rank 2

Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib will prove deceptive to the kings of Israel.

Your reflection

My Journey
Read
Library