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Joshua 21:11

Joshua 21:11
And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And they gave them the city of Arba, the father of Anak,.... Which from him was called Kirjatharba, Jos 14:15; and Anak,…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Joshua 21:9-19

The thirteen priestly cities (see the marginal references) were all in the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. Thus,…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 21:9-42

We have here a particular account of the cities which were given to the children of Levi out of the several tribes, not…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

the city of Arbah See above, Jos 15:13.

which city is Hebron See above, Jos 15:13.