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and the border extended from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of Mount Ephron; and the border extended to Baalah (the same is Kiriath-jearim);

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God's Precise Promises

Commentators note the detailed geographical markers in this verse, such as the fountain of Nephtoah and the cities of Mount Ephron. Scholars have identified plausible modern locations for these ancient sites, underscoring that God's promises of land were not vague ideas but tangible, surveyed realities fulfilled in history.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Joshua 15:9

18th Century

Theologian

Nephtoab is probably the modern “Ain Lifta,” two miles and a half northwestward of Jerusalem; and Mount Ephron is conjecturally connected with the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Joshua 15:9

19th Century

Bishop

Kirjath-jearim is by Conder identified as ’Arma (spelt ’Erma on the Ordnance map), four miles east of Beth-sheme…

John Gill

John Gill

On Joshua 15:9

17th Century

Pastor

And the border was drawn from the top of the hill
Mount Moriah, and went round in a circuit, so Jarchi and Kimchi:

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Joshua 15:1–12

17th Century

Minister

Joshua allotted to Judah, Ephraim, and the half of Manasseh their inheritances before they left Gilgal. After moving to Shiloh, another survey was …