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Joshua 15:30

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Joshua 15:30 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,
Joshua 15:30 — American Standard Version

Context — Joshua 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
27and Hazar-gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth-pelet,
28and Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba, and Biziothiah,
29Baalah, and Iim, and Ezem,
30and Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,
31and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,
32and Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages.
33In the lowland, Eshtaol, and Zorah, and Ashnah,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Eltolad, etc.] The first of these cities is called Tolad, (<130429>1 Chronicles 4:29); and Chesil seems to be the same with Bethul and Bethuel, (<061904>Joshua 19:4) (<130430>1 Chronicles 4:30); and here the Greek version calls it Baithel; and Hormah is the same with Zephath, (<070117>Judges 1:17). All these three cities were given to the tribe of Simeon, (<061904>Joshua 19:4).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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 the Negeb or south country Joshua 15:21-32; of “the valley,” or “the plain” (“Shephelah”, Joshua 15:33-47); of “the mountains” Joshua 15:48-60; and of “the wilderness” Joshua 15:61-62. Many of the identifications are still conjectural only. Joshua 15:21-32. The Negeb was for the most part rocky and arid, and cannot have been at any time very thickly populated. Joshua 15:21 Kabzeel was the native place of Benaiah 2 Samuel 23:20, who was famous as a slayer of lions. The Negeb was a principal haunt of these beasts. Joshua 15:24 Telem may be the…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Hormah: Jos 19:4; Num 14:45; Deu 1:44; Jdg 1:17 Joshua 15:31”
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