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The Fertile Lowlands
Commentators explain that this verse begins a new section in Judah's land allotment, listing the cities in the 'Shephelah' or 'lowland.' This was a distinct geographical area known for its fertile, rolling hills, situated between the central mountains and the coastal plain.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 15:21–63
18th Century
Theologian
List of the towns of the tribe of Judah. These are arranged in four divisions, according to the natural features of the district; namely, those of …
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 15:33
19th Century
Bishop
In the valley — that is, the Shephêlah, or plain of the coast. Of the fourteen that follow in Joshua 15:33-36, Conder identifies t…
John Gill
On Joshua 15:33
17th Century
Pastor
[And] in the valley
In (Joshua 15:33–47) are enumerated the several cities belonging to the tribe of Jud…
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Matthew Henry
On Joshua 15:20–63
17th Century
Minister
Here is a list of the cities of Judah. But we do not find Bethlehem here, which later became the city of David and was ennobled by the birth of our…