And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,
Study Helps
Interpretation
The boundaries of each portion were distinctly drawn, and the inheritance of each tribe settled. All contests and selfish claims were prevented by the wise appointment of God, who allotted the hill and the valley, the corn and pasture, the brooks and rivers, the towns and cities.
Read with
This thought runs through Joshua 18:16-20.
Glossary
- Reuben Person
- Behold a son!, the eldest son of Jacob and Leah ( Gen. 29:32 ). His sinful conduct, referred to in Gen. 35:22 , brought down upon him his dying father’s malediction (48:4).
- En-rogel Place
- Biblical spring. Modern identification: Bir Ayub.
- Adummim Place
- The red ones, a place apparently on the road between Jericho and Jerusalem, “on the south side of the torrent” Wady Kelt, looking toward Gilgal, mentioned Josh. 15:7 ; 18:17 . Modern identification: Adummim.
- En-shemesh Place
- Fountain of the sun a spring which formed one of the landmarks on the boundary between Judah and Benjamin ( Josh. 15:7 ; 18:17 ). Modern identification: Ein Haud.
- Geliloth Place
- Circles; regions, a place in the border of Benjamin ( Josh. 18:17 ); called Gilgal in 15:7. Modern identification: Araq ed Deir.