Charles Ellicott Commentary Joshua 19:35

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Joshua 19:35

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Joshua 19:35

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And the fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth," — Joshua 19:35 (ASV)

The fenced cities. — Observe the protection of the northern border by fortresses. Ziddim (Hattin), Hammath (Hammâm Tabarîya), Rakkath (Tiberias), and Chinnereth (not identified, but giving a name to the Sea of Galilee, and therefore evidently close by), are all in sheet 6, near the lake.

Adamah (Ed-Dâmeh,?Daimah, sheet 6), Ramah (Râmeh), Hazor (Hadîreh), Kedesh (Kades), Edrei (Y’ater), En-hazor (Hazireh), and Iron (Y’arum), are all in sheet 4, north of the above. The town of Hazor has been variously identified by previous writers, but Conder expresses no doubt as to its being Hadîreh, which certainly occupies a commanding position above a stream that flows into Lake Merom.