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Joshua 15:10

King James Version (KJV)

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Joshua 15:10

Verse 10 of 63

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And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which [is] Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Bethshemesh, and passed on to Timnah:

Joshua 15:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Joshua 15:10

Theological / Devotional

Compassed. Literally, “turned.” That is, from Baalah the border turned from a northwest direction to a westerly.

Mount Seir. A ridge running southwest from Kirjath-jearim known today by the name of Saris. Seir, from which Saris is derived, means “hairy,” and as Kirjath-jearim means “a city of forests,” this mountain ridge no doubt received its name from its wooded character. This Mt. Seir has no connection with the Mt. Seir, the home of Esau.

Chesalon. Probably the modern Kesla, also called Har-jearim, “mountain of forests,” as Kirjath-jearim means “city of forests.” The region appears earlier to have been covered with forests.

Beth-shemesh. Literally, “the house of the sun,” or “the temple of the sun.” The sun was an object of worship among the Canaanites, and hence fountains, hills, etc., were dedicated to it. Beth-shemesh was about 15 mi. (24 km.) southwest of Jerusalem on the way to Ashdod and the sea. It is known today as Tell er-Rumeileh. This is the place where many perished for looking into the ark in the days of Samuel (1 Sam. 6:19).

Timnah. A city about 4 1/2 mi. (7 km.) west-northwest of Beth-shemesh.

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