Joshua 15 · Geneva Bible Notes (1599)
And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the (a) bay that looketh southward: (a) The Hebrew word signifies tongue, by which it means either the arm of the sea that comes into the land, or a rock, or cape that goes into the sea. Joshua 15:5
And the east border [was] the salt sea, [even] unto the (b) end of Jordan. And [their] border in the north quarter [was] from the bay of the sea at the uttermost part of Jordan: (b) Meaning the mouth of the river where it runs into the Salt sea. Joshua 15:6
And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the (c) stone of Bohan the son of Reuben: (c) Which was a mark to part their countries. Joshua 15:11
And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the (d) sea. (d) Meaning, toward Syria. Joshua 15:14
And Caleb (e) drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. (e) This was done after the death of Joshua, ( Jdg 1:10 , Jdg 1:20 ). Joshua 15:18
And it came to pass, as she came [unto him], that she moved him to ask of her father a field: (f) and she lighted off [her] ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou? (f) Because her husband tarried too long. Joshua 15:19
Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; (g) give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs. (g) Because her country was barren, she wanted a field that had springs from her father. ( Jdg 1:14-15 ). Joshua 15:30
And Eltolad, and Chesil, and (h) Hormah, (h) Which before was called Zephath, ( Jdg 1:17 ). Joshua 15:47
Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the (i) river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border [thereof]: (i) Meaning, the Nile ( Jos 13:3 ). Joshua 15:49
And Dannah, and (k) Kirjathsannah, which [is] Debir, (k) Which is also called Kirjath-sepher, ( Jos 15:15 ). Joshua 15:62
And Nibshan, and the (l) city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages. (l) Of this city the salt sea has it's name. Joshua 15:63
As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them (m) out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day. (m) That is, utterly, though they slew the most part, and burnt their city, ( Jdg 1:8 ).