And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,
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Interpretation
Joshua waited till all the tribes were settled, before he asked any provision for himself. He was content to be unfixed, till he saw them all placed, and herein is an example to all in public places, to prefer the common welfare before private advantage.
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This thought runs through Joshua 19:24-28.
Glossary
- Achshaph Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Regev.
- Beten Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Ibtin.
- Hali Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Alil.
- Helkath Place
- Smoothness, a town of Asher, on the east border ( Josh. 19:25 ; 21:31 ); called also Hukok ( 1 Chr. 6:75 ). Modern identification: Tel Qashish.