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Joshua 19:26

King James Version (KJV)

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Joshua 19:26

Verse 26 of 51

Scripture focus

And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath;

Joshua 19:26 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Joshua 19:26

Theological / Devotional

Alammelech. This name may be preserved in the modern Wadi el-Melek, which empties into the Kishon from the northeast.

Carmel. This site, being definitely known, enables us to fix the southern extent of Asher’s territory.

Shihor-libnath. Some have interpreted this name as a city, others as a promontory, and still others as a river (see on ch. 13:3). The modern stream, called the Nahr ez-Zerka, which flows into the sea south of Carmel, probably answers best to this description because of the direction in which the author is enumerating the places listed (see also ch. 17:10). This stream empties into the sea a short distance south of Dor.

Others take Shihor-libnath to be a town in this area. Still others consider it a town on Mt. Carmel.

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