Charles Ellicott Commentary Joshua 19:33

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Joshua 19:33

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Joshua 19:33

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And their border was from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, and Adaminekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakkum; and the goings out thereof were at the Jordan;" — Joshua 19:33 (ASV)

And their coast was ... — This verse is translated by Conder as follows: “Their coast was from Heleph and the Plain of Bitzanannim and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum, and the outgoings were at Jordan.”

The eastern border of the tribe is the Jordan River, including the waters of Merom and the Sea of Galilee. The tribe of Issachar is on the south, and the tribes of Zebulun and Asher on the west share a border with Naphtali.

The places mentioned are identified as follows:—

Heleph — (Beit Lif, sheet 4); the plain of Bitzanannim (Kh.-Bessum, sheet 6); Adami (Kh.-Admah, sheet 9): this is the southernmost of all the towns named; Nekeb (Kh.-Seiyâdeh, sheet 6); and Jabneel (Yemma, sheet 5). All the above places, except Heleph, lie near the Sea of Galilee, on the southwest side.