Joshua 13 - Study the King James Bible

Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.

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Joshua: Joshua 14:10, Joshua 23:1, Joshua 23:2, Joshua 24:29, Genesis 18:11, 1 Kings 1:1, Luke 1:7
to be possessed: Heb. to possess it, Deuteronomy 31:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:22 - Now the sons Leviticus 14:34 - which I Joshua 12:7 - Joshua gave Joshua 20:1 - spake Psalms 136:21 - General Ezekiel 48:29 - General

This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,

the land: Exodus 23:29-31, Deuteronomy 11:23, Deuteronomy 11:24, Judges 3:1
borders: Genesis 10:14, Genesis 26:1, Joel 3:4
Geshuri: Joshua 13:11, Joshua 13:13, Joshua 12:5, 1 Samuel 27:8, 2 Samuel 3:3, 2 Samuel 13:37, 2 Samuel 13:38, 2 Samuel 15:8
Reciprocal: Joshua 23:4 - Behold 2 Chronicles 9:26 - river Obadiah 1:19 - the plain

From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:

Sihor: Jeremiah 2:18
which is counted: Genesis 10:15-19, Numbers 34:2-14
five Lords: Judges 3:3, 1 Samuel 6:4, 1 Samuel 6:16, 1 Samuel 6:17, Zephaniah 2:4, Zephaniah 2:5, The Philistine were not descended from Canaan, but from Mizraim, the son of Ham; - compare Genesis 10:6, with Joshua 13:13, yet they were numbered with the Canaanites in this distribution.
Avites: Deuteronomy 2:23, Avims
Reciprocal: Joshua 15:4 - river Joshua 15:45 - Ekron Joshua 15:47 - the river Judges 1:18 - General Judges 16:5 - the lords 1 Samuel 6:18 - the five lords 1 Samuel 29:2 - the lords 1 Kings 8:65 - the river 1 Chronicles 13:5 - Shihor 2 Chronicles 7:8 - from the entering Isaiah 14:29 - whole Ezekiel 48:28 - the river Obadiah 1:19 - the plain Acts 8:26 - Gaza

From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites:

the land of: Joshua 10:40, Joshua 11:3, Joshua 12:7, Joshua 12:8
Mearah: or, the cave
Aphek: This is probably the Aphek spoken of in 1 Kings 20:26. 2 Kings 13:18, as the capital of the kings of Syria; and the same as is mentioned by Sozomen, Eusebius, and Theophanes, as situated near the river Adonis - now Nahr Ibrahim between Heliopolis and Byblos, and celebrated for the infamous temple of Venus the Aphacite. The village Afka, situated in the bottom of a valley, and hour and three quarters from Akoura, and three hours' distance from Lake Liemoun, is supposed to occupy its site. Burckhardt, however, could not hear of any remains of antiquity in it neighbourhood. Joshua 19:30, 1 Samuel 4:1
the Amorites: Judges 1:34-36

And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baal-gad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath.

Giblites: Probably the inhabitants of the country, around Gebal - Ezekiel 27:9, or Byblos, as the LXX render, a city of Phoenicia, situated on the Mediterranean, between Sidon and Tripoli, on the north of the river Adonis. It is now called Gibyle, of Djebail, situated about a day's journey south of Tripoli. Its walls are about a mile in circumference, with square towers about every forty yards' distance. Anciently it must have been a place of no mean extent and of considerable beauty, from the ruins still visible. 1 Kings 5:18, *marg. Psalms 83:7, Ezekiel 27:9
Lebanon: Deuteronomy 1:7, Deuteronomy 3:25
Baalgad: Joshua 12:7
under mount: Joshua 11:17
unto the: Numbers 34:8, Isaiah 10:9, Amos 6:2
Reciprocal: Joshua 9:1 - Lebanon Judges 3:3 - in mount 1 Kings 8:65 - from the entering 1 Chronicles 13:5 - Hemath Jeremiah 39:5 - Hamath Jeremiah 52:9 - Hamath Ezekiel 11:10 - in

All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephoth-maim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.

Misrephothmaim: Joshua 11:8
them: Joshua 23:13, Genesis 15:18-21, Exodus 23:30, Exodus 23:31, Judges 2:21-23
only divide: Joshua 14:1, Joshua 14:2
Reciprocal: Numbers 34:8 - the entrance Numbers 36:2 - The Lord commanded Joshua 17:18 - for thou shalt Joshua 23:4 - Behold Joshua 23:5 - he shall Ezekiel 45:1 - shall divide by lot Matthew 15:21 - Tyre

Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,

Numbers 26:53-56, Numbers 33:54, Numbers 32:2-14, Ezekiel 47:13-23, Ezekiel 48:23-29
Reciprocal: Genesis 48:5 - two sons Joshua 18:8 - that I may here Joshua 23:4 - Behold 1 Chronicles 12:37 - the other side Psalms 78:55 - divided Psalms 105:44 - inherited

With whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them;

Moses gave: Joshua 4:12, Joshua 22:4, Numbers 32:33-42, Deuteronomy 3:12-17
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:21 - Gilead Genesis 31:48 - Galeed Genesis 49:19 - General Numbers 21:24 - Israel Numbers 21:31 - General Numbers 32:19 - because Numbers 32:22 - this land Numbers 34:14 - General Deuteronomy 33:20 - Blessed Joshua 12:6 - gave it Joshua 14:3 - Moses Joshua 18:7 - and Gad Judges 11:19 - General 2 Samuel 2:9 - Gilead Psalms 108:8 - Gilead Mark 3:8 - beyond

From Aroer, that is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon;

Aroer: Joshua 13:16, Joshua 12:2, Deuteronomy 3:12, Deuteronomy 3:16
all the plain: Numbers 21:30, Isaiah 15:2, Jeremiah 48:18, Jeremiah 48:22
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:21 - Gilead Genesis 31:48 - Galeed Deuteronomy 2:36 - Aroer Deuteronomy 3:8 - the land 2 Samuel 24:5 - Aroer 1 Kings 4:19 - the country of Sihon 2 Kings 10:33 - the land of Gilead 1 Chronicles 19:7 - Medeba Jeremiah 48:20 - Arnon

10.

And all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the children of Ammon;

Numbers 21:24-26
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:4 - General Deuteronomy 33:20 - Blessed Joshua 24:8 - General Judges 11:26 - Heshbon

11.

And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah;

Joshua 12:2-5, Deuteronomy 4:47, Deuteronomy 4:48, 1 Chronicles 2:23
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:10 - Edrei Joshua 11:3 - Hermon Joshua 12:5 - Salcah Joshua 13:2 - Geshuri Joshua 13:13 - expelled Joshua 22:9 - the country of Gilead 2 Samuel 10:6 - Maacah 1 Chronicles 5:11 - Gad 1 Chronicles 5:23 - Hermon Psalms 133:3 - As the dew of Hermon

12.

All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out.

Og: Joshua 12:4, Deuteronomy 3:10, Deuteronomy 3:11
these did: Joshua 14:3, Joshua 14:4, Numbers 21:23-35
Reciprocal: Genesis 14:5 - Ashteroth Numbers 21:33 - they turned Numbers 21:35 - General Deuteronomy 3:3 - General

13.

Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites, nor the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day.

expelled: Joshua 13:11, Joshua 23:12, Joshua 23:13, Numbers 33:55, Judges 2:1-3, 2 Samuel 3:3, 2 Samuel 13:37, 2 Samuel 13:38
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:14 - Geshuri Joshua 13:2 - Geshuri Joshua 13:3 - five Lords 1 Samuel 27:8 - the Geshurites 1 Chronicles 2:23 - Geshur 1 Chronicles 3:2 - Geshur

14.

Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, as he said unto them.

See note on Joshua 13:33. Joshua 14:3, Joshua 14:4, Numbers 18:20-24, Deuteronomy 10:9, Deuteronomy 12:12, Deuteronomy 12:19, Deuteronomy 18:2
Reciprocal: Numbers 26:62 - those that Deuteronomy 3:12 - from Aroer Deuteronomy 18:1 - they shall Joshua 18:7 - the Levites Ezekiel 44:28 - I am their inheritance

15.

And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families.

Reciprocal: Exodus 6:14 - these be Joshua 22:4 - get Judges 11:20 - General 1 Chronicles 5:8 - Aroer Ezekiel 48:6 - Reuben

16.

And their coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain by Medeba;

Joshua 13:9, Joshua 12:2, Numbers 21:28-30, Numbers 32:33-38, Deuteronomy 3:12, Isaiah 15:1, Isaiah 15:2, Isaiah 15:4, Isaiah 16:7-9, Jeremiah 48:21-24
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 30:28 - Aroer 2 Samuel 24:5 - Aroer Isaiah 16:2 - the fords Isaiah 17:2 - Aroer

17.

Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamoth-baal, and Beth-baal-meon,

Dibon: Eusebius says the city was situated in the plain of Arnon.
Bamothbaal: or, the high places of Baal, and the house of Baal-meon, Numbers 21:19, Numbers 22:41, Numbers 32:38
Reciprocal: Numbers 21:30 - Dibon Joshua 21:39 - Heshbon 1 Chronicles 5:8 - Baalmeon Isaiah 15:2 - is gone Jeremiah 48:18 - Dibon Jeremiah 48:23 - Bethmeon Ezekiel 25:9 - Baalmeon

18.

And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,

Jahaza: A city near Medeba and Dibon, afterwards given to the Levites. Joshua 21:36, Joshua 21:37, Numbers 21:23, Jahaz, 1 Chronicles 6:78, 1 Chronicles 6:79, Jahzah
Kedemoth: Supposed to have been situated east of the Arnon.
Mephaath: Situated near the desert, east of Moab. In the time of Eusebius, he says the Romans kept a garrison there.
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 2:26 - Kedemoth Isaiah 15:4 - Jahaz Jeremiah 48:21 - Jahazah

19.

And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zareth-shahar in the mount of the valley,

And Kirjathaim: This city, according to Eusebius, was situated ten miles west of Medeba. Numbers 32:37, Numbers 32:38, Sibman, Called Shibmah, Numbers 32:38, and celebrated for its vines Jeremiah 48:32. Isaiah 16:8, Isaiah 16:9, on which last place, Jerome says, there were scarcely 500 paces between it and Heshbon.
Reciprocal: Genesis 14:5 - Shaveh Kiriathaim Jeremiah 48:23 - Kiriathaim Ezekiel 25:9 - Baalmeon

20.

And Beth-peor, and Ashdoth-pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth,

Bethpeor: Numbers 25:3, Deuteronomy 4:46
Ashdothpisgah: or, springs of Pisgah, or, the hill, Joshua 12:3, Deuteronomy 3:17
Bethjeshimoth: Numbers 33:49, Ezekiel 25:9
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:49 - under the springs

21.

And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country.

And all the: Deuteronomy 3:10
whom Moses: Numbers 21:24-35, Deuteronomy 2:30-36
with the: Numbers 31:8
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:4 - elders Numbers 25:15 - Zur Joshua 21:39 - Heshbon

22.

Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them.

Balaam: Numbers 22:5-7, Numbers 24:1, Numbers 31:8, 2 Peter 2:15, Jude 1:11, Revelation 2:14, Revelation 19:20
soothsayer: or, diviner
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:4 - elders Numbers 24:25 - General Jeremiah 27:9 - hearken

23.

And the border of the children of Reuben was Jordan, and the border thereof. This was the inheritance of the children of Reuben after their families, the cities and the villages thereof.

Reciprocal: Exodus 6:14 - these be

24.

And Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe of Gad, even unto the children of Gad according to their families.

Numbers 32:34-36
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:48 - Aroer Deuteronomy 33:20 - Blessed 1 Samuel 13:7 - Gad 1 Chronicles 5:11 - Gad Jeremiah 49:2 - Rabbah Ezekiel 48:27 - Gad

25.

And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that is before Rabbah;

their coast: Numbers 32:35
Jazer: A city near a brook of the same name, now called Wady Szyr; and probably the present Szyr occupies its site.
half: Numbers 21:26-30, Deuteronomy 2:19, Judges 11:13-27
Rabbah: Deuteronomy 3:11, 2 Samuel 11:1, 2 Samuel 12:26, Ezekiel 21:20, Amos 1:14
Reciprocal: Numbers 32:1 - Jazer Joshua 22:9 - the country of Gilead Judges 5:17 - Gilead 1 Chronicles 6:81 - Jazer Isaiah 16:8 - Jazer Jeremiah 49:2 - Rabbah Obadiah 1:19 - Benjamin

26.

And from Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;

Ramathmizpeh: Joshua 20:8, Genesis 31:49, Judges 10:17, Judges 11:11, Judges 11:29, 1 Kings 22:3
Mahanaim: Joshua 21:38, Genesis 32:1, Genesis 32:2, 2 Samuel 2:8, 2 Samuel 17:27
Debir: 2 Samuel 9:4, 2 Samuel 9:5, 2 Samuel 17:27, Lodebar
Reciprocal: Joshua 13:30 - General 2 Samuel 17:24 - Mahanaim 1 Chronicles 6:81 - Heshbon

27.

And in the valley, Beth-aram, and Beth-nimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and his border, even unto the edge of the sea of Chinnereth on the other side Jordan eastward.

Betharam: A city near mount Peor, and not far from the entrance of the Jordan into the Dead Sea; rebuilt and called Livias by Herod, in honour of Livia, wife of Augustus. Numbers 32:36
Bethnimrah: Numbers 32:3, Numbers 32:36
Succoth: Genesis 33:17, Judges 8:5, Judges 8:6, Judges 8:14-16, 1 Kings 7:46
Chinnereth: Joshua 11:2, Joshua 12:3, Chinneroth, Numbers 34:11, Deuteronomy 3:17, Luke 5:1, Gennesaret
Reciprocal: Joshua 19:35 - Chinnereth Psalms 60:6 - valley Isaiah 15:6 - Nimrim

28.

This is the inheritance of the children of Gad after their families, the cities, and their villages.

29.

And Moses gave inheritance unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and this was the possession of the half tribe of the children of Manasseh by their families.

Reciprocal: Numbers 32:22 - this land Numbers 32:40 - General Deuteronomy 3:13 - the rest Joshua 17:5 - beside Joshua 22:7 - General 1 Chronicles 5:23 - Baalhermon Ezekiel 48:4 - Manasseh

30.

And their coast was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in Bashan, threescore cities:

Joshua 13:26, Numbers 32:39-41, Deuteronomy 3:13-15, 1 Chronicles 2:21-23
Reciprocal: Numbers 21:33 - Og Numbers 32:41 - Jair Deuteronomy 3:3 - General Deuteronomy 3:4 - all his cities 1 Chronicles 2:22 - Jair

31.

And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were pertaining unto the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even to the one half of the children of Machir by their families.

Ashtaroth: Joshua 12:4
the children of Machir by: Numbers 32:39, Numbers 32:40
Reciprocal: Genesis 14:5 - Ashteroth Deuteronomy 3:4 - all his cities Deuteronomy 3:10 - Edrei Joshua 22:9 - the country of Gilead Judges 5:17 - Gilead 1 Chronicles 7:14 - Machir Obadiah 1:19 - Benjamin

32.

These are the countries which Moses did distribute for inheritance in the plains of Moab, on the other side Jordan, by Jericho, eastward.

Reciprocal: Joshua 14:3 - but unto

33.

But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not any inheritance: the LORD God of Israel was their inheritance, as he said unto them.

At Joshua 13:14, as well as here, notice is taken, that to the tribe of Levi, "Moses gave no inheritance," for so God had appointed. Numbers 18:20. If they had been appointed to a lot entire by themselves, Moses would have served them first, not because it was his own tribe, but because it was God's, but they must be provided for in another manner; their habitation must be scattered in all the tribes, and their maintenance brought out of all the tribes, and God himself was the portion both of their inheritance and of their cup. Joshua 18:7, Deuteronomy 10:9, Deuteronomy 18:1, Deuteronomy 18:2
Reciprocal: Numbers 26:62 - those that Deuteronomy 12:12 - General Joshua 14:3 - but unto Ezekiel 44:28 - I am their inheritance Hebrews 11:33 - through