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Joshua 19:6

Joshua 19:6
And Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages:

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Ain, Remmon,.... Of the two first, which were cities of Judah; see Gill on Jos 15:32,

and Ether, and Ashan; of the two…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Joshua 19:1-9

The inheritance of Simeon was taken out of the portion of Judah, which proved on experience to be larger than the…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Beth-lebaoth - The house or city of lionesses. Probably so called from the numbers of those animals which bred there.

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 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…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Joshua 19:6-12

Beth-lebaoth contrasted with Lebaothabove, Jos 15:32, is called Beth-bireiin 1Ch 4:31; 1Chronicles 13. Sharuhen =…

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