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Joshua 16:3

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Joshua 16:3

Verse 3 of 10

Scripture focus

And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea.

Joshua 16:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Joshua 16:3

Theological / Devotional

Coast of Japhleti. Little is known of the clan of Japhleti, since there is only one other reference (1 Chron. 7:32, 33) to a man by this name. According to this reference, Japhlet was a great-grandson of Asher, and it is possible this family of the tribe of Asher early settled in this part of Ephraim’s territory and remained there. From Bethel, then, the border went in a northwesterly direction toward Ataroth, and then on down toward the southwest, touching the border of the Japhletites, to the border of Beth-horon the Lower.

Beth-horon. Beth-horon Lower was about 700 ft. (213 m.) lower than Beth-horon Upper, and yet was only 1 3/4 mi. (2.8 km.) away. These strategic towns controlled the pass leading from the plain of Aijalon to Jerusalem. Today Beth-horon the Lower is known by the name of Beit ‘Ur et-Tahta (see on ch. 10:10).

Gezer. See on ch. 10:33.

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