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The Case of the Missing Cities
Commentators note a fascinating textual issue here. The standard Hebrew text, which many translations follow, omits a list of towns between verses 59 and 60. This leads commentators like Matthew Henry to reflect on why Bethlehem was seemingly too insignificant to be listed. However, ancient Greek manuscripts include the missing list, which does name Bethlehem, solving the mystery.
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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 15:60
19th Century
Bishop
Kirjath-jearim has been already pointed out on the boundary-line of the tribe (Joshua 15:9). Rabbah is marked as R…
John Gill
On Joshua 15:60
17th Century
Pastor
Kirjathbaal, (which [is] Kirjathjearim,)
Of Kirjathbaal, and its several names, (See Gill on Joshua 15:9);<…
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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…